Numismatica Ars Classica
Auction 92 Part 1 23-24 May 2016
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THE BYZANTINE EMPIRE
Nicephorus III Botaniates, 3 April 1078-1 April 1081
Histamenon 1078-1081, EL 4.37 g. Christ enthroned facing, nimbate, raising r. hand in benediction and holding book of Gospels in l.; in field, IC – XC. Rev. +NIKHΦΔECΠ – TωPOTIANAT Nicephorus standing facing wearig loros and crown with cross and pendilia, holding labarum and globus cruciger. DO 2. Sear 1882.
An insignificant scratch and a flan crack on obverse
at 9 o'clock, otherwise about extremely fine