BZ86360. Silver miliaresion, DOC III-2 6b, Morrisson BnF 55/Cp/AR/2, Grierson 969, Sommer 55.5, SBCV 1874, Wroth BMC 15 ff. var. (inscription variations), Nice gF, well centered, light marks, porosity, Constantinople (Istanbul, Turkey) mint, weight 2.125g, maximum diameter 24.2mm, die axis 180
o, 24 Oct 1071 - 24 Mar 1078 A.D.; obverse EN TOVTW NIKATE MIXAHΛ KAI MAPIA (under this [sign] be victorious, Michael and Maria), cross crosslet on globus on three steps, pellets flanking shaft low, pellet in crescent and X on shaft, facing bust of Michael on left wearing crown with cross and chlamys, facing bust of Maria on right wearing crown and loros, triple linear border; reverse MIXAHΛ / KAI MAPIA/ ΠICTOI RA/CILEIC PW/MAIWN (Michael and Maria, faithful rulers of the Romans), in five lines, ornaments above and below, triple linear border;
very scarce;
SOLD