Nicephorus III, Botaniates (1078-1081), electrum histamenon, Constantinople, Christ enthroned facing, rev., Nicephorus standing facing holding labarum, ornamented with Χ, and globus cruciger; double border; 4.36g (DO 3; S. 1881), slightly weak obverse, reverse graffiti at 2 o’clock, otherwise about extremely fine Ex European Ambassador Collection, formed in the 1950s and 1960s.

Estimate: GBP 200-300