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NYINC Signature Sale 3053 17-18 January 2017
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Nicephorus III Botaniates (1078-1081). AV histamenon nomisma (4.47 gm). NGC MS 4/5 - 4/5. Constantinople. Barred IC - XC, Christ Pantocrator enthroned facing on backless throne, with cruciform nimbus, raising right hand in benediction, holding book of Gospels cradled in left arm / Full figure of of Nicephorus standing facing, wearing crown and loros, holding jeweled vexillum with X on shaft in right hand and globus cruciger in left. Sear 1881. DOC 3. Scarce and exceptional for this normally sloppy issue.
Estimate: 500-700 USD
Nicephorus III Botaniates (1078-1081). AV histamenon nomisma (4.47 gm). NGC MS 4/5 - 4/5. Constantinople. Barred IC - XC, Christ Pantocrator enthroned facing on backless throne, with cruciform nimbus, raising right hand in benediction, holding book of Gospels cradled in left arm / Full figure of of Nicephorus standing facing, wearing crown and loros, holding jeweled vexillum with X on shaft in right hand and globus cruciger in left. Sear 1881. DOC 3. Scarce and exceptional for this normally sloppy issue.
Estimate: 500-700 USD