Histamenon of Michael VI

Obv.: Bust of Christ Pantocrator (Type VIIIc) facing, bearded, with cross nimbus having square in arms, wearing tunic and himation; r. hand raised in blessing, in sling of cloak, l. clasps book to breast. Double border of dots. Rev.: To l., half figure of emperor facing, bearded, wearing jeweled chlamys, with end raped over l. arm, and with fringe of three tassels to hem of chlamys, and crown with cross and pendilia, holding r. hand to breast and gl. cr. in l. To r., half-figure of hte Virgin facing, wearing tunic and maphorion, holding l. hand before her and crowning emperor with r. Between their heads, M O (both overlined). Double border of dots.