BZ86355. Silver scyphate miliaresion, DOC III-2 7; Wroth BMC 16; Morrisson BnF 1; Ratto ; Sommer 48.7; SBCV 1834; none with this legend error, F/VF, well centered, toned, marks, edge crack, holed (frequent for the type), Constantinople (Istanbul, Turkey) mint, weight 2.801g, maximum diameter 26.7mm, die axis 180
o, 12 Jun 1042 - 11 Jan 1055; obverse + ΔECΠOINA CWZOIC, The Virgin Mary, orans, standing facing on dais, nimbate, wearing tunic and maphorion,
MP -
ΘV (Greek abbreviation: Mother of God) across field; reverse EVCEBH MONOMAXNON (sic, should end ...XON), Constantine standing facing, bearded, crown with cross and pendilia, military attire consisting of scale armor cuirass, cloak, tunic, and high boots, long cross with pellets at ends in right hand, left hand wresting on sheathed sword with point grounded;
scarce;
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