Nicephorus III Botaniates, 1078-1081. Tetarteron Nomisma (Electrum, 22.42 mm, 4.05 g). Constantinopolis. Bust of Christ Pantocrator facing, with cross and dotted nimbus, wearing pallium and colobium, the right hand blessing, holding book of gospels decorated with five pellets in the left hand –IC –XC to left and right. Rev. +NIKHF ΔЄCΠ Tω BOTANIATH Nicephoros bearded standing facing in regal dress on dais, wearing crown with pearl pendants and loros bent over the left arm and hanging, holding labarum in the right hand and globus cruciger on the left. DOC 5a. Sear 1884a. Flan crack and from lightly worn die. Full legend. Very fine.