Gold Tetarteron of Michael VII, Constantinople, 1071 - 1078. 1968.131.357

Canonical URI: http://numismatics.org/collection/1968.131.357

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Obverse: +ThKE ROHTh / MP - ThV - Bust of the Virgin nimbate fcg. wearing tunic and maphorion, holding medallion of the infant Christ with cross behind head.
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Reverse: +MIXAHL MAPIA - Half-length figures of Michael on l. and Maria on r. holding between them long cross with X and pellet in crescent on shaft. Michael wears modified loros and crown with cross and pendilia, Maria modified loros with collar-piece and crown with pinnacles and pendilia.

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