Michael VII Ducas, with Maria, 1071-1078. Tetarteron (Electrum, 19 mm, 4.00 g, 6 h), Constantinopolis. + ΘKE R-OHΘ Nimbate bust of Virgin facing, wearing tunic and maphorion, holding with both hands medallion of the Infant Christ; in fields, MHP – ΘV. Rev. + MIXAHA S MAPIA Crowned facing busts of Michael VII, with short beard on the left and wearing loros and crown surmounted by cross with pendilia, and Maria on the right, wearing loros and crown surmounted by cross with pendilia, holding long cross with ornamented shaft between them. DOC 5. SB 1872. Struck from worn dies and with a flan crack, otherwise, very fine.

Privately acquired from M. Walter, ex Bucephalus Numismatic 15, 10 February 2023, 1123 (cleaned since).