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ID:     4585
Type:     Byzantine
Region:     BYZANTINE EMPIRE
Issuer:     Michael VII, Ducas
Date Ruled:     AD 1071-1078
Metal:     Gold
Denomination:     Histamenon nomisma
Diameter:     27.9 mm
Weight:     4.17 g
Die Axis:     6 h
Obverse Legend:     IC - XC
Obverse Description:     Christ Pantocrator bust facing, wears tunic, himation, & nimbus cruciger (square & four pellets in each arm), raising right in benediction, Gospels in left, double dot border
Reverse Legend:     + MIXAH_RACIΛ
Reverse Description:     Michael bearded bust facing, wears modified loros & crown with cross & pendilia, standard in right, globus cruciger (cross on globe) in left, double dot border
Mint:     Constantinople
Primary Reference:     DOC 2d
Reference2:     SBCV 1868
Reference3:     Ratto 2033, HB 325
Reference4:     BMC 8
Photograph Credit:     FORUM ANCIENT COINS
Source:     http://www.forumancientcoins.com/catalog/roman-and-greek-coins.asp?zpg=2938