Byzantine Empire, Michael VII Gold Histamenon Nomisma 1071-1078 AD, Near Mint State (AU) Fr. 1267 25 g Diameter 40 mm

25 g Diameter 40 mm Description Obverse Laureate head right Description Reverse Britannia seated left Legend Obverse GEORGIUS III • D : G • REX • Legend Reverse BRITANNIA •

Sporting nearly an ounce of net pure gold this chunky Art Deco piece is 8" long x 7/8" wide

Grade: Brilliant Unc & Superb Proof

PCGS Population in MS 63 PL : 218

1" tear bottom right margin

Byzantine Empire, Michael VII Gold Histamenon Nomisma 1071-1078 AD, Near Mint State (AU) Fr. 1267 25 g Diameter 40 mmMichael VII (AD 1071 1078). AV Histamenon Nomisma (28mm, 4. 38 gm). Constantinople Mint Obv: IX XC to left and right of Christ seated facing, with nimbus cross, raising right hand and holding book of gospels in left hand. Rev: +MIXAHA RACIA O D, bearded, crowned, facing bust of Michael VII, wearing loros, holding labarum (sometimes with pellet on shaft beneath hand) and cross (composed of four dots) above globe This near mint specimen was recently