Michael VII Æ Nummus. Constantinople, AD 1071-1078. Bust of Christ facing with cross behind head, wearing tunic and himation, right hand raised in blessing and left holding book of Gospels; across field, garbled legend: IC – XC above two stars / Garbled legend: +MIX AHΛ RACIOΔ above bearded facing bust of emperor, wearing loros and crown with pendilia, holding labarum in right hand and globus cruciger in left. Cf. DOC 14; Sear 1878. 8.00g, 30mm, 6h.
Very Fine; crude style.
From a private English collection.