★ A sharp and attractive histamenon of Michael VII Ducas ★

Michael VII Ducas, 1071-1078. Histamenon (Electrum, 27 mm, 4.44 g, 7 h), Constantinopolis. Nimbate bust of Christ facing, wearing tunic and pallium, raising his right hand in benediction and holding book of Gospels in his left; in fields, IC - XC. Rev. +MIX AHΛ RACIΛ O Δ Bust of Michael VII facing, wearing loros and crown with pendilia, holding labarum in his right hand and globus cruciger in his left. DOC 2a. SB 1868. A sharp and very attractive piece. Extremely fine.

From the S. Pozzi Collection, privately purchased from K. Alber on 22 September 1973 and previously acquired from Leu.