138, Lot: 288. Estimate $150. Sold for $125. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

Nicephorus III Botaniates. 1078-1081. EL Histamenon Nomisma (31mm, 4.31 g, 6h). Constantinople mint. Struck 1078-1081. 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 topped with cross and with pendilia. DOC III 3b.7; SB 1881. VF, flan crack .