Michael VI Stratioticus (1056-1057). AV tetarteron nomisma (20mm, 4.00 gm, 6h). NGC AU S 5/5 - 4/5. Constantinople. Nimbate bust of the Virgin Mary facing, wearing pallium and maphorium; barred MHP (ligate)-ΘV across fields / +mIXAHΛ AЧ-TOCRAT', Michael VI standing facing on footstool, wearing saccos, loros, and crown with pendilia, long cross in right hand, akakia in left. Sear 1841. Honeyed surfaces with sharp details and brilliant areas of luster. From the Kestenband Collection. Ex Classical Numismatic Group, Auction XXVIII (8 December 1993), lot 551; Frank Sternberg, Auction XXII (21 November 1989), lot 613. HID09801242017 © 2024 Heritage Auctions | All Rights Reserved

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