Clipped AR Michael VII Miliaresion DOC 7b?

[pogh_poor]

I purchased an interesting Byzantine clipped AR  miliaresion a year ago. It measures approximately 22.52 x 15.88 mm.  It weighs .8 g.  It is slightly concave.  On the obverse. there is the Virgin Mary nimbate standing facing on a rectangular footstool wearing a tunic.  It appears to have been doubled struck.  On the reverse, there is a bearded standing emperor wearing military dress and crown; in his right hand is a long cross and his left hand rests on a sword in a sheath.  There is a dot below the emperor's right elbow.  To the left of the emperor I read   :Greek_Mu:X

The flip reads Michael VII AR 1/2 ? miliaresion The Virgin Mary  Orans standing emperor standing S-1873

I believe that it is a clipped  Michael VII miliaresion DOC 7b.  What do you think?

Pogh_poor

[pogh_poor]

No comments?! Pogh_poor

[Vladislav D]

I think Alexius I Comnenus  SBCV 1897
Regards ,
Vlad .

[joma-tk]

I think the last three letters

 

of Michael, are clearly visible

tk

[pogh_poor]

I do agree 100% that it is a coin of Michael VII - it matches quite nicely with the illustration of DOC 7b with the dot under the emperor's right elbow.  I am most interested in the seller's attribution of it as a 1/2 miliaresion and whether that appellation comes from it being clipped?

Pogh_poor