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Histamenon of Michael VI

Histamenon of Michael VI

r. 1056 - 1057

Michael VI

Byzantine

Obv.: Bust of the Virgins orans, nimbate, wearing tunic and maphorion. To l., MR, to r., ThetaV (both overlined). Single border of dots. Rev.: Emperor standing facing on cushion, wearing loros of modified type and crown with cross and pendilia, holding in r. hand long cross, in l., akakia. Single border.

Byzantine period, Middle

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