BZ94299. Silver 2/3 miliaresion, DOC III-2 8, Wroth BMC 22, Sommer 55.7, Morrisson BnF 55/Cp/AR/7, SBCV 1876, F, toned, off center, holed, Constantinople (Istanbul, Turkey) mint, weight 1.321g, maximum diameter 19.5mm, die axis 180
o, 24 Oct 1071 - 24 Mar 1078 A.D.; obverse bust of virgin Mary, nimbate, wears pallium and maphorium, holds nimbate infant Christ,
MP/• -
ΘV/• (Greek abbr.: MΗTΗP ΘΕOY - Mother of God); reverse + ΘKE / ROHΘEI / MIXAHΛ / ΔECΠOTH / TW ΔOVKA (God helps the ruler Michael Ducas) in five lines, ornaments below;
very scarce;
SOLD