Nicephorus III Botaniates (AD 1078-1081). EL histamenon nomisma (29mm, 4.39 gm, 6h). NGC (photo-certificate) Choice XF 4/5 - 2/5, edge crimps, brushed, edge scuff. Constantinople, AD 1078. Bust of Christ facing, wearing nimbus cruciger with two pellets in each arm, pallium and colobium, right hand raised in benediction, book of Gospels cradled in left arm; IC-XC (barred) across fields, double border / + NIKHΦ-PΔЄC-ΠwT', bust of Nicephorus III facing, wearing crown with pendilia and loros, cruciform scepter in right hand, globus cruciger with pelleted cross in left; double border. Sear 1883. HID09801242017 © 2024 Heritage Auctions | All Rights Reserved

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