Watch List notes:

Michael VII Ducas, 1071-1078. Histamenon (Electrum, 29 mm, 4.34 g, 6 h), Constantinopolis. Bust of Christ Pantokrator facing, raising his right hand in benediction and holding book of Gospels in his left; in fields, IC - XC. Rev. +MIX AHΛ RACIΛ O Δ Crowned bust of Michael VII facing, wearing loros, holding labarum in his right hand and globus cruciger in his left. DOC 2. SB 1868. Some graffiti, otherwise, very fine.


From an old Swiss collection, formed in the 1970s to 1990s.