Michael VII Ducas. 1071-1078. EL Histamenon Nomisma (29.5mm, 4.28 g, 6h). Constantinople mint. VF.

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Lot: 973. Estimated: $ 300

Byzantine, Electrum

Sold For $ 600. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

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Michael VII Ducas. 1071-1078. EL Histamenon Nomisma (29.5mm, 4.28 g, 6h). Constantinople mint. Facing bust of Christ Pantokrator / Crowned facing bust of Michael, wearing loros, holding labarum with pellet on shaft and globus cruciger. DOC 2d; SB 1868; Dow, ACTTB, p. 310 (this coin). Toned, scratches, graffiti, test cut. VF.

From the Joseph A. Dow Collection.

The present coin is published in Joseph A. Dow, Ancient Coins Through the Bible (Mustang, OK: Tate, 2011), in the chapter The Byzantine Empire. CNG is pleased to offer coins from the collection of the author here, and in subsequent electronic auctions.

Closing Date and Time: 18 March 2026 at 15:24:00 ET.

All winning bids are subject to a 20% buyer’s fee.