ROMANUS IV DIOGENES, 1068-1071
WITH EUDOCIA, MICHAEL VII, CONSTANTIUS AND ANDRONICUS
1/3 Miliaresion 1068-1071.
Obv. Facing bust of the Virgin, nimbate and orans, wearing tunic and maphorium; in field, M / ΘK – (Θ / RΘ).
Rev. PωM Facing bust of Romanus wearing, loros and crown with cross and pendilia, holding patriarchal cross and globus cruciger. Two of the four Δ on the outer rings of the coin are plainly visible.
Sear 1865A. DOC 7.
0.78 g. Extremely rare. Clipped as usual. Scuff marks. Fine.
Purchased from Baldwin's London in December 1976.