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ID:     32535
Type:     Byzantine
Region:     BYZANTINE EMPIRE
Issuer:     Michael VII, Ducas
Date Ruled:     1071-1078
Metal:     Gold
Denomination:     Histamenon nomisma
Struck / Cast:     struck
Date Struck:     AD 1071-1078
Diameter:     29.4 mm
Weight:     4.444 g
Die Axis:     6 h
Obverse Legend:     IC - XC
Obverse Description:     Bust of Christ facing, wears tunic, himation, & nimbus cruciger (square & five pellets in each arm), raising r. in benediction, Gospels in l., double dot border
Reverse Legend:     + MIXAHΛ RACIΛ O ∆
Reverse Description:     Bearded bust facing, wears loros & crown with pendilia, labarum in right, globus cruciger in left, double dot border
Mint:     Constantinople
Primary Reference:     SBCV 1868
Photograph Credit:     FORUM ANCIENT COINS
Source:     http://www.forumancientcoins.com/catalog/roman-and-greek-coins.asp?zpg=37974