Michael VII Ducas, 1071-1078. Histamenon (Gold, 30 mm, 4.34 g, 6 h), Constantinople. IC-XC Bust of Christ Pantokrator facing, with cross nimbus, holding book in his left hand and raising his right in benediction. Rev. +MIX-AHΛ BACIΛ O Δ Half-length facing bust of Michael VII, wearing loros, crown with cross and pendilia, and holding labarum in his right hand, and globus cruciger in his left. DOC 2c. SB 1868. An interesting variation linking DOC 2b with DOC 2d. Nearly extremely fine.

From an American collection.