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Nicephorus III Botaniates. 1078-1081. EL Histamenon Nomisma (27.5mm, 4.09 g, 6h). Constantinople mint. VF.Electronic Auction 567 Byzantine, Electrum Estimate: $ 200 |
Nicephorus III Botaniates. 1078-1081. EL Histamenon Nomisma (27.5mm, 4.09 g, 6h). Constantinople mint. Christ Pantokrator enthoned facing on suppedion / Nicephorus standing facing, wearing crown and loros, holding globus cruciger and labarum with X on shaft and pellet at base; four pellets in loros end, droplet below globus cruciger. DOC 3b; SB 1881. Toned, clipped, hairlines scratches, minor deposits. VF. The alloy poorly mixed. Lot includes a David Sear certificate of authenticity. |