1071-1078 AD., Michael VII Ducas, Constantinopolis mint, Follis, Sear 1878.
Michael VII Ducas, Constantinopolis (Constantinople) mint, 1071-1078 AD.,
Follis (ø 27-30 mm / 8,65 g), bronze, axes about coin alignment ↑↓ (ca. 170°), overstruck on earlier follis,
Obv.: [IX] - XC , facing bust of Christ, raising hand in benediction and holding Gospels; nimbus with IC - XC in upper quarters, six-rayed star in lower quarters, traverse limbs of cross behind; on reverse of Sear 1866 - the C - R visible upright to left on this obverse)
Rev.: [+ MIXA]HΛ - BACIΛ O Δ , crowned bust of Michael facing, wearing short beard and loros, holding labarum and globus cruciger; crown with pendilia.
Sear BC 1878 on Sear BC 1866 .