138, Lot: 287. Estimate $200. Sold for $190. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

Michael VII Ducas. 1071-1078. AV Histamenon Nomisma (28mm, 4.47 g, 6h). Constantinople mint. Facing bust of Christ, raising hand in benediction and holding Gospels; nimbus with six-rayed star in upper quarters, IC XC in lower / Crowned facing bust, wearing short beard and loros, holding labarum and globus cruciger; crown with pendilia. Cf. DOC III 2b; SB 1868. VF, well struck Christ portrait.