Nicephorus III Botaniates, 3 April 1078-1 April 1081. Tetarteron 1078-1081, EL 3.15 g. Facing bust of Christ, nimbate, wearing pallium and colobium, holding Book of Gospels with both hands; in field, IC – XC. Rev. +NIKHΘΔEC – TωPOTANIAT Emperor standing facing, wearing crown and loros, holding labarum with X on shaft and globus cruciger. DO 5b. Sear 1884.
Rare. The gold plating is missing in some areas, otherwise very fine

Privately purchased from Baldwins.