455, Lot: 448. Estimate $200. Sold for $190. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

Nicephorus III Botaniates. 1078-1081. EL Histamenon Nomisma (29mm, 4.33 g, 6h). Constantinople mint. Christ Pantokrator enthoned facing; throne without back / Nicephorus standing facing, holding globus cruciger and labarum with X on shaft and pellet at base; four pellets in loros end. DOC 3b.7; SB 1881. Areas of toning, scratches on reverse, lightly clipped. VF.

From the J.B. Collection, purchased from Glenn Woods, Spring 2002.