Michael V Kalaphates Emperor and Autocrat of the Romans Histamenon that may have been issued during the reign of Michael V: obverse (left) Christ Pantokrator; reverse (right) the Emperor (crowned by the hand of God) and the Archangel Michael holding a labarum. Emperor of the Byzantine Empire Reign 10 December 1041 – 20 April 1042 Coronation 1041 Predecessor Michael IV Successor Zoe Born c. 1015 Paphlagonia Died 24 August 1042 (aged 26–27) Monastery of Stoudios, Constantinople Dynasty Macedonian (by adoption) Father Stephen, a caulker Mother Maria, a Paphlagonian