152, Lot: 247. Estimate $200. Sold for $260. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

Michael VII Ducas. 1071-1078. EL Histamenon Nomisma (29mm, 4.29 g, 6h). Constantinople mint. Facing bust of Christ, raising hand in benediction and holding Gospels; nimbus with five pellets in cross arms / Crowned facing bust, wearing short beard and loros, holding labarum and globus cruciger; crown with pendilia. DOC III 2a; SB 1868. VF. This piece is a nice light yellow color .