Byzantine Empire, Michael VII Gold Histamenon Nomisma 1071-1078 AD, Near Mint State (AU) Jewelry $35 H80355229A Couple pushed corners

$35 H80355229A Couple pushed corners

Easily the key to the series

Excellent condition

Diana standing right

Obverse dies by Christian Gobrecht

Byzantine Empire, Michael VII Gold Histamenon Nomisma 1071-1078 AD, Near Mint State (AU) Jewelry $35 H80355229A Couple pushed cornersMichael 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