Experts in Coins & Medals

Michael VII Ducas, 1071-1078. Miliaresion (Silver, 25 mm, 1.99 g, 6 h), Constantinople. + ΘΚΕ ROHΘEI Tω Cω ΔOVΛω / (MHP) - ΘV The Virgin, nimbate and orans, standing facing on footstool. Rev. + MIXAHΛ RACIΛ O ΔVK Michael VII standing facing, wearing military attire, holding a long cross with his right hand and a sheathed sword with his left. DOC 7b. SB 1873. Very well-centered. Minor areas of slight striking flatness, otherwise, nearly extremely fine.

CYPRUS. Paphos. Stasandros, circa 450 BC. Twelfth Stater (Silver, 10 mm, 0.76 g, 3 h). Bull standing to left; winged solar disk above. Rev. Cypriot legends (= pa pu) Eagle, with closed wings, standing left; ankh to lower left, olive spray to right; all within incuse square. Destrooper-Georgiades -. Tziambazis 78. SNG Copenhagen 30. BMC 16. Rough surfaces, otherwise, about very fine.