Sale: CNG 72, Lot: 2172. Estimate $300.  Closing Date: Wednesday, 14 June 2006.  Sold For $355. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

Nicephorus III, Botaniates. 1078-1081. EL Histamenon Nomisma (4.39 g, 6h). Constantinople mint. Christ enthroned facing, 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. Good VF, soft strike on obverse.

From the Marc Poncin Collection.