

Nicephorus III Botaniates (1078-1081). EL Histamenon Nomisma, Constantinople mint. Obv. Christ seated facing on throne; he wears pallium and colobium, raises right hand in benediction and holds book of Gospels in left. Rev. +NIKHΦ ΔEC Tω ROTANIATI. Nicephorus standing facing on footstool, wearing crown and loros and holding labarum with X on shaft and globus cruciger. D.O. 3; Sear 1881. 4.36 g. 29.50 mm. A choice example. Full unclipped flan. Good VF.