Michael IV the Paphlagonian Emperor and Autocrat of the Romans Histamenon from the reign of Michael IV. Facing bust of Christ Pantokrator (obverse) and facing bust of Michael, wearing crown and loros, holding labarum and globus cruciger (reverse) Emperor of the Byzantine Empire Reign 11 April 1034 – 10 December 1041 Coronation 12 April 1034[1] Predecessor Romanos III Argyros Successor Michael V Born c. 1010 Paphlagonia Died 10 December 1041(1041-12-10) (aged 30–31) Monastery of the Holy Anargyroi, Constantinople Burial Monastery of the Holy Anargyroi, Constantinople Spouse Zoë Porphyrogenita Dynasty Macedonian (by marriage)