BZ86363. Silver 2/3 miliaresion, DOC III-2 6a, Morrisson BnF, Wroth BMC 9, Ratto 2013, Sommer 52.5.1, SBCV 1851, Grierson 962 var. (sigla), VF, dark toning, holed (3), chipped, broken and repaired (typical for this rare issue), Constantinople (Istanbul, Turkey) mint, weight 1.317g, maximum diameter 20.6mm, die axis 180
o, 25 Dec 1059 - 21 May 1067; obverse + ΘKE ROHΘ (Greek abbreviation for God-bearer), Virgin Mary standing facing, nimbate, orans, wearing tunic and maphorion, cross of five dots to left and right of head, MHP (ligature) - ΘV (Greek abbreviation for Mother of God) across field; reverse +ΘKE RO/HΘEI KWN/CTANTINW / ΔECWOTH / TW ΔOUKA (OU ligate, God-bearer, aid Constantine Ducas the Despot) in five lines, ornaments above and below; from the Robert Watcher Collection;
very rare;
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