Michael IV the Paphlagonian AV Histamenon Nomisma. Constantinople, AD 1034-1041. +IҺS XIS RЄX RЄςNANTIҺM, bust of Christ facing, wearing nimbus crown, pallium and colobium, raising right hand in benediction and holding codex in left hand, surrounded by triple border / +MIXAHL ЬASILЄЧS RM, bust facing, with short beard, wearing crown and loros, holding labarum in right hand and globus cruciger in left hand; manus Dei above, all surrounded by triple border. DOC 1b; Sear 1824. 4.40g, 25mm, 6h.
Extremely Fine, flan crack. Excellent detail remaining, lustrous metal.