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Michael VII Doukas (1071–1078)

 
 

Obverse

Bust of Christ, bearded, with a nimbus cruciger, the arms of which contain a five-pellet decoration. Sigla visible at left: [(ησοῦ)]ς [Χ(ριστό)ς]. Indeterminate border.

Reverse

Bust of Michael VII, wearing crown with pendilia and holding a labarum in his right hand. Indeterminate border.

Obverse

Bust of Christ, bearded, with a nimbus cruciger, the arms of which contain a five-pellet decoration. Sigla visible at left: [(ησοῦ)]ς [Χ(ριστό)ς]. Indeterminate border.

Reverse

Bust of Michael VII, wearing crown with pendilia and holding a labarum in his right hand. Indeterminate border.

Accession number ??
Diameter 19.0 mm
Previous Editions

Grierson, "Byzantine Gold Bullae," no. 5; Zacos-Veglery, no. 94.

Commentary

Grierson attributed this specimen to Michael VII, rather than Constantine IX, due to the gold content of the alloy, no more than eight or ten carats.

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