THE BYZANTINE EMPIRE
Michael IV, the Paphlagonian 11 April 1034 – 10 December 1041
Histamenon 1034-1041, AV 4.41 g. +IHS XIS REX REGNANTIhM Nimbate bust of Christ facing, raising r. hand in benediction and holding Book of Gospels in l. Rev. +MI – XAH – L BASILEYS Rm’ Bust facing, with short beard, wearing crown and loros , holding labarum and globus cruciger ; above to l., Manus Dei . DO 1d. Sear 1824.
Good extremely fine
Ex NAC sale 3, 1990, 108.