Watch List notes:

The Byzantine Empire

Michael VII Ducas, October 1071 – 31 March 1078, with colleagues from 1074. Tetarteron 1071-1078, AV 4.04 g. Facing bust of the Virgin, veiled and nimbate, holding medallion of the Infant Christ. Rev. Half figures of Michael on l., wearing crown and loros and Maria, on r., similarly dressed, both holding between them long cross with terminal pellets, the shaft decorated with X and pellet on crescent. DO 5a. Sear 1872.
Very fine
Privately purchased from John Aiello.