Michael VI, Stratioticus. 1056-1057 AD. Histamenon, 4.40g. Constantinople. Obv: +IhS XIS REX RECNANTI NM, facing bust of Christ wearing nimbus cruciger, pallium, and colobium, and holding book of Gospels. Double dotted border. Rev: +MIXA - HL Au - TOCRAT', Mary, nimbate, on right and Michael, bearded, on left, both standing front. Mary wears pallium and maphorium and crowns the emperor, who wears jewelled chlamys and holds cross on globe in his left hand. Between them, MQ with line above each letter. Double dotted border. Berk 310. DOC III 1a. Sear 1840. Rare. Gemini Auction VII, (09.01.2011), lot 1055 Sold for $42,500 Courtesy of Gemini Auctions, Jan. 2011