Ancients
Nicephorus III Botaniates (1078-1081). AV histamenon nomisma (4.28 gm). 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. NGC XF 4/5 - 3/5, light graffito.
Estimate: 300-400 USD