Michael VII and Maria, 1071-1078. Gold Tetarteron Nomisma (pale metal 4.04g), Constantinople. 

+QKE ROHQ, nimbate bust of Mary facing, holding before her the infant 
Christ with cross behind head, head facing, MP-QV across fields. 
+MIXAHL S MARIA, crowned, half-length figures of Michael, wearing 
loros (on left), and his wife Maria, wearing jewelled robe with broad 
collar (on right), holding between them long cross with terminal pellets to arms and X on shaft. 

DOC 4; Sear 1871. Good Very Fine.

Estimated Value $500 - 600.

With permission of Ira and Larry Goldberg, Auctioneers. Sale 53, lot 2313, sold for $1,208
ex-The Christov Family Collection