Coin of Michael VII

Artists

Description

Obv.: Bust of the Virgin facing, nimbate, wearing tunic and maphorion, holding medallion of the Infant Christ with cross behind head with pellet in each arm. Single border of dots. Rev.: Half-length figures of Michael (on l.) and Maria (on r.), facing, holding between them long cross, with terminal pellets to arms, on shaft with X and nearly encircled pellet. Michael wears modified loros and crown with cross and pendilia, Maria, modified loros and collar-piece and crown with pinnacles and pendilia. Single border of dots.

Dimensions

3.85 g