Tetarteron nomisma of Michael VII Ducas SB1870

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#LBR:18700
Sear:1870
DOC:vol.III.pl.XLVI,3
Ruler:Michael VII Ducas (1071-1078)
Metal:Gold
Denomination:Tetarteron nomisma
Mint:Constantinople
Description:Michael VII Ducas. AV Tetarteron nomisma. Constantinople mint.
AV: +QKE ROHQ Nimbate bust of Mary facing, holding before her the infant Christ with nimbate cross behind head, head facing, MP-QV across fields.
RV: +MIXAHL S MARIA Crowned, half-length figures of Michael, wearing loros (on left), and his wife Maria, wearing jewelled robe with broad collar (on right), holding between them long cross with plain shaft.
DOC vol.III.pl.XLVI,3
Avers:+QKE ROHQ
Avers description:Nimbate bust of Mary facing, holding before her the infant Christ with nimbate cross behind head, head facing, MP-QV across fields.
Revers:+MIXAHL S MARIA
Revers description:Crowned, half-length figures of Michael, wearing loros (on left), and his wife Maria, wearing jewelled robe with broad collar (on right), holding between them long cross with plain shaft.
Mintmark:
Comment:4.04g