The Byzantine Empire
Nicephorus III Botaniates, 3 April 1078-1 April 1081. Histamenon 1078-1081, EL 4.27 g. Christ seated facing on backless throne, nimbate, raising r. hand in benediction and holding book of Gospels in l. Rev. Emperor standing facing, wearing crown with cross and pendilia and loros, holding labarum with X on shaft and globus cruciger. DO 3b. Sear 1881.
Very fine