Coin of Michael VII

Obv.: Bust of the Virgin facing, nimbate, with pear-shaped ornaments on l. and r. of nimbus, wearing tunic and maphorion, holding medallion of the Infant Christ with cross behind head with pellet instead of arms. Single border of dots. Rev.: Half-length figures of Michael (on l.) and Maria (on r.), facing, holding between them long cross, with terminal pellets to arms, on shaft with X and nearly encircled pellet. Michael wears modified loros and crown with cross and pendilia, Maria, modified loros and collar-piece and crown with pinnacles and pendilia. Single border of dots.