BYZANTINE EMPIRE; Nicephorus III, Botaniates. (AD 1078-1081). EL Histamenon Nomisma. NGC-Choice XF. Constantinople. IC-XC (barred), Christ seated facing on backless throne, wearing nimbus cruciger, pallium and colobium, raising right hand in benediction, book of Gospels cradled on left arm; double border / Nicephorus III, bearded, standing facing on footstool, wearing crown with pendilia, saccos and loros with four pellets on fold, plain labarum in right hand, globus cruciger in left; double border. DOC III 2 var.; SB 1882. NGC-Choice XF (Strike 3/5; Surface 3/5). Certificate # 6369683-033.