Sale: CNG 79, Lot: 1294. Estimate $750.  Closing Date: Wednesday, 17 September 2008.  Sold For $1450. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

Michael VII Ducas, with Maria. 1071-1078. AV Tetarteron Nomisma (4.04 g, 6h). Constantinople mint. Facing bust of the Theotokos, orans, holding nimbate head of the infant Christ; barred MP to left, barred ӨV to right / Crowned facing busts of Michael and Maria, both holding between them long cross with X on shaft. DOC 4; SB 1871. Good VF, clipped, die rust on reverse. Rare.