Byzantine Empire, Michael VII Gold Histamenon Nomisma 1071-1078 AD, Near Mint State (AU) KM.165 Pike Monument Association formed December

Pike Monument Association formed December 1896

$50 H73975449A VG/F

though it was received to late for the festivities

000 are believed extant and it is rare in virtually every grade (populations really drop after Fine)

VG Estate Condition

Byzantine Empire, Michael VII Gold Histamenon Nomisma 1071-1078 AD, Near Mint State (AU) KM.165 Pike Monument Association formed DecemberMichael VII (AD 1071 1078). AV Histamenon Nomisma (28mm, 4. 38 gm). Constantinople Mint Obv: IX XC to left and right of Christ seated facing, with nimbus cross, raising right hand and holding book of gospels in left hand. Rev: +MIXAHA RACIA O D, bearded, crowned, facing bust of Michael VII, wearing loros, holding labarum (sometimes with pellet on shaft beneath hand) and cross (composed of four dots) above globe This near mint specimen was recently