Byzantine Silver & Bronze Coins
Lot 4974 SESSION 14 (4.30pm Thurs 29 July) Byzantine Silver & Bronze Coins
Estimate $200
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MICHAEL VII DUCAS, [1071-1078], AE Follis (7.196 grams), Constantinople mint, obv. facing bust of Christ, raising hand in benediction and holding Gospels, nimbus with IC XC in upper quarters, six-rayed stars in lower area, rev. crowned facing bust of Michael, wearing short beard and loros, holding labarum and globus cruciger, crown with pendilia, traces around +MIXAH**L* RACIA O **L*, (S.1878, DOC III 14a, R.2041). Near extremely fine with a superb bust of Christ.
Traces of overstriking on reverse.
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