BYZANTINE EMPIRE; Michael VII Ducas. (AD 1071-1078). AV/EL histamenon nomisma scyphate (4.36 gm; 28mm). NGC-Choice XF. Constantinople. Bust of Christ facing, wearing nimbus cruciger, pallium and colobium, raising right hand in benediction, book of Gospels in left; IC-XC across fields, double border / Bust of Michael VII facing, bearded, wearing crown with pendilia and loros, labarum in right hand, globus cruciger in left; double border. Sear 1868. NGC-Choice XF (strike 3/5: Surface 3/5). Certificate # 6369302-014.