Nicephorus III Botaniates, 1078-1081. Histamenon (Electrum, 29 mm, 4.34 g, 6 h), Constantinople. IC - XC Christ Pantokrator seated facing on throne, raising right hand in benediction and holding Book of Gospels with left. Rev. +NIKHΦ ΔE Tω BOTANIAT' Constantine standing facing, holding labarum and globus cruciger; saltire cross on shaft, four pellets in loros end, droplet below globus cruciger. DOC 3b. SB 1881. Scratches on obverse edges, flan crack, otherwise, good fine.
From the Trausnitz Collection, acquired from Athena on 14 May 2001.