Coin of Michael VII

Artists

Description

Obv.: Bust of Christ (Type Ve) facing, bearded, with cross behind head, wearing tunic and himation; r. hand raised before breast in blessing, l. holds book from beneath, with X with 4 pellets in gaps and 1 at intersection. In field, IC and XC above lateral arms of cross, six-pointed stars beneath them. Double struck, and overstruck on Romanus IV. Rev.: Bust facing, bearded, wearing modified loros with collar-piece and crown with cross and pendilia, holding in r. hand labarum, in l., gl. cr. Double Struck.

Dimensions

3.56 g