★ A Pair of Striking Portraits ★

BYZANTINE EMPIRE. Michael VII 'Ducas'.
Gold histamenon nomisma, AD 1071-1078. Constantinople.

Obv: half-length bust of Christ Pantokrator facing; IC-XC across fields. Rev: ⧾ MIXAHΛ RACIΛ OΔ, half-length bust of Michael facing, wearing crown with pendilia and loros, holding labarum and globus cruciger.
Good Very Fine; striking portraits.

Reference: Sear-1868; DOC-2a.
Die Axis: 6h.
Diameter: 27 mm.
Weight: 4.40 g.
Composition: Gold.

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