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Coin of Michael VII

Coin of Michael VII

r. 1071-1078

Michael VII

Byzantine

Obv.: Bust of Virgin facing, nimbate, with apparently no ornaments on either side of nimbus, wearing tunic and maphorion, holding medallion of Christ, nimbate, with pellets in nimbus cross. To l., pellet above MP, to r., pellet above ThetaV. Linear border with four pellets. Rev.: Linear border with four pellets.

Silver

Byzantine period, Middle

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