THE BYZANTINE EMPIRE
Michael VI Stratioticus, 31 August 1056 – 30 August 1057
Tetarteron 1056-105, AV 4.06 g. Facing bust of the Virgin, nimbate and orans , wearing tunic and maphorion ; in field, MHP ligate – QV Rev. +mIXAHL – AVCOC RAT Michael standing facing, wearing loros and crown with cross and pendilia , holding long cross in r. hand and anexikakia in l. DO 2. Sear 1841.
Very rare. Absolutely insignificant marks at 4 0’clock on reverse,
otherwise good extremely fine
Ex Nomos sale 9, 2014, 332.