Romanus IV Diogenes. 1068-1071. AR 1/3 Miliaresion (16.5mm, 0.84 g, 6h). Constantinople mint. Half-length bust of the Theotokos, orans / Crowned facing half-length bust of Romanus, wearing loros, holding patriarchal cross and globus cruciger; border decorated by four evenly spaced Δ's. DOC 7; SB 1865A. Toned, find patina, some minor marks. Good VF. Very rare. An excellent example for this difficult type. From the Gasvoda Collection. Ex Leu Numismatik 7 (24 October 2020), lot 1969.
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