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BYZANTINE EMPIRE. Nicephorus III Botaniates, 1078-1081. Histamenon, Constantinople. IC-XC Christ Pantokrator seated facing on throne, holding book of Gospels in his left hand and raising his right in blessing. Rv. [+NIKH]Φ ΔЄ Tω ROTANIATH Nicephorus III standing facing, wearing crown and loros, holding labarum with his right hand and globus cruciger in his left. 4.37 g. Sear 1882. DOC 2. Scyphate form. Very fine. (~€ 90/USD 100)
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