ROMANUS IV DIOGENES, 1068-1071
WITH EUDOCIA, MICHAEL VII, CONSTANTIUS AND ANDRONICUS
Histamenon 1068-1071.
Obv. KωN – MX – ANV Three figures standing facing; Michel VII, in centre, wearing crown and loros and holding sceptre; Constantius, on l. and Andronicus, on r., both in similar attire and each holding globus cruciger. Dotted exergual band.
Rev. + IωMA – ... Three figures standing facing; Christ, nimbate, in centre, on dais crowning Romanus on l. and Eudocia on r., both wearing crown and loros and holding globus cruciger; in upper field, IC – XC.
Sear 1861. DOC 2.
4.45 g. About extremely fine.
Purchased from Schenk-Behrens, Essen, in November 1969.