Michael VII Ducas, with Maria AD 1071-1078. Constantinople
Tetarteron Nomisma AV
18 mm, 4,10 g
+ ΘΚ ΒΟΗΘEI MHP ΘV, facing bust of the Theotokos, orans, holding nimbate bust of the infant Christ; pear-shaped ornament to left and right of Virgin's nimbus, pellets replacing arms of cross behind Christ's head / +ΜΙΧΑΗΛ S ΜΑΡΙΑ, crowned facing busts of Michael and Maria, holding between them a long cross with an X and pellet-in-crescent on shaft.
very fine
DOC 5d; Sear 1871.