BYZANTINE EMPIRE
Michael VII Ducas, 1071-1078. Histamenon trachy, Constantinopolis. Obv. IX-XC to left and right of bust of Christ facing, with nimbus cross, raising right hand and holding book of gospels in left hand. Rev. +MIXAHA RACIA O D. Bearded, crowned, facing bust of Michael VII, wearing loros, holding labarum (sometimes with pellet on shaft beneath hand) and cross on globe. DOC 2; SB 1868. EL. 4.33 g.
VFPrivately purchased from Ars Numismatica, 11 March 1975.