166, Lot: 198. Estimate $200. Sold for $261. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

Nicephorus III Botaniates. 1078-1081. EL Histamenon Nomisma (28mm, 4.29 g, 6h). Constantinople mint. Facing Christ enthroned, raising hand in benediction and holding Gospels / Nicephorus, crowned and wearing loros, standing facing, holding labarum with X on shaft and • at base and globus cruciger; crown with pendilia. DOC III 3b; SB 1881. VF.