(x) Byzantine Empire, a Pair of Gold Numismae i) Michael VII Doukas (1071-1078) AV Histamenon Nomisma, Christ Pantokrator rev. half-length bust of Michael facing, wearing crown and loros, holding labarum and globus cruciger, 4.26g, (SB, 1868) details slightly flattened but otherwise pleasant near very fine; ii) Romanos IV Diogenes (1068-1071) AV Histamenon, Nimbate Christ standing facing flanked by Romanos and Eudoxia, Christ crowning Romanos rev. Michael VII, Andronikos and Konstantios standing facing, 2.70g, (SB, 1861) Clipped to edge, details softened, fine (2)..
Estimate: £200 - £300