MICHAEL VII DUCAS, 1071-1078
Mint of Constantinopolis
Histamenon 1071-1078.
Obv. Bust of Christ facing, nimbate, raising r. hand in benediction and holding book of Gospels in l.; in field, IC – XC.
Rev. +MIX – AHΛ – RACIΛ OΔ Half figure of Michael facing, wearing loros and crown with cross and pendilia and holding labarum and globus cruciger.
Sear 1868. DOC 2c.
4.34 g. Scyphate form. Extremely fine.
Purchased from Fortuna Galleries, New York, in Septemmber 1972.