BYZANTINE EMPIRE. Michael VII Ducas. 1071-1078. AV/EL histamenon nomisma. 4.4 gm. 28 mm. Constantinople mint. Facing half-length bust of Christ Pantokrator, raising hand in benediction and holding book of Gospels; IC-XC flanking / Crowned facing half-length bust of Michael, wearing crown with pendilia and loros, holding labarum and globus cruciger; + MIX AHΛ RACIΛ Є. SB 1868. DOC 2d. Near Extremely Fine; attractive example; lightly toned and sharply struck with pleasing portraits on a large flan.