Michael VII Ducas (1071-1078). AE 'Histamenon Nomisma', Constantinople mint (?). Obv. IC-XC. Nimbate bust of Christ facing, wearing pallium and colobium, raising right hand in benediction and holding in left book of Gospels. Rev. MIXAHΛ RACIΛEI. Bust facing, bearded, wearing crown and loros and holding labarum and globus cruciger. D.O. 2; Sear 1868. Gilded AE. 3.63 g. 27.00 mm. Interesting coeval counterfeit. Twice holed. VF.