Michael VII (1071-1078), Histamenon Nomisma, Constantinople, bust of Christ facing, wearing pallium and colobium, holding book of Gospels and raising hand in benediction, reverse facing bust of Michael, holding labarum and globus cruciger, no pellet on labarum arm, 4.28gm (DO 2c; Sear 1868; cf. Dreesmann 698). Extremely fine and sharply struck (£200-250)