Michael VII Ducas (AD 1071-1078). AV/EL histamenon nomisma scyphate

Description

Michael VII Ducas (AD 1071-1078). AV/EL histamenon nomisma scyphate (28mm, 4.34 gm, 6h). NGC Choice VF 4/5 – 2/5, graffiti, scratches. Constantinople. Bust of Christ facing, wearing nimbus cruciger with five pellets in each arm, pallium and colobium, raising right hand in benediction, book of Gospels cradled in left; IC-XC (barred) across fields, double border / +MIX-AHΛ-RACIA O Δ, bust of Michael VII facing, bearded, wearing crown surmounted by cross with pendilia and loros, labarum in right hand, globus cruciger in left; double border. Sear 1868.