Nicephorus III Botaniates, 1078-1081. Histamenon (Electrum, 30 mm, 4.28 g, 6 h), Constantinopolis. Christ, nimbate, seated facing on backless throne, wearing tunic and pallium, raising his right hand in benediction and holding book of Gospels in his left; to left and right, IC - XC. Rev. +NIKHΦ ΔЄC Tω ROTANIAT Nicephorus III standing facing, wearing crown and loros, holding labarum in his right hand and globus cruciger in his left. DOC 3. SB 1881. Struck from worn dies and brushed, otherwise, fine.

From a European collection, acquired before 2021.