Watch List notes:

Michael VII Ducas, 1071-1078. Histamenon (Electrum, 27 mm, 4.42 g, 6 h), Constantinopolis. IC - XC Nimbate bust of Christ facing, wearing tunic and pallium, raising his right hand in benediction and holding book of Gospels in his left. Rev. + MIXAHΛ RACIΛ O Δ Bust of Michael VII facing, wearing loros and crown with pendilia, holding labarum in his right hand and globus cruciger in his left. DOC 2c. SB 1868. The obverse a bit weak, otherwise, extremely fine.


From the Nea Rhomē Collection, ex Peus 371, 24 April 2002, 571.