Michael VII Ducas with Maria, 1071-1078. Tetarteron Nomisma (Electrum, 17.61 mm, 4.04 g). Constantinopolis. +ΘKЄPO HΘЄI+ Nimbate bust of the Virgin Mary facing, wearing pallium and maphorion, pellets ornaments on the forehead and on shoulders, holding with both hands medallion with the infant Christ and pellets ornaments on her chest –MP –ΘV to left and right. Rev. +MI XA HΛ S MA PIA Three-length bearded and facing figure of Michael to left, wearing cross crown with pearl pendants and loros and three-length facing figure of his wife Maria to right, wearing jewelled crown with pearl pendants and jewelled robe, both holding long cross with the right hand between them, decorated with four pellets, X and crescent. DOC 5d. Sear 1872. Rare. Very Fine.