Michael VII Dukas EL Histamenon
Michael VII Dukas (1071-1078 AD). EL Histamenon Nomisma (27 mm, 4.00 g), Constantinople.
Obv. Bust of Christ facing, wearing nimbus cruciger, pallium and colobium, and raising right hand in benediction; in left hand, book of Gospels; to left, IC; to right, XC.
Rev: +MΙΧΑΗΛ RACIΛ O Δ Bust facing, bearded, wearing crown and loros, and holding labarum with a pellet on the shaft and globus cruciger; double dotted border.
Sear 1868.
Graffito on obverse edge, otherwise, well struck and extremely fine.