Nicephorus III Botaniates, 1078-1081. Histamenon (Electrum, 30 mm, 6.00 g, 6 h), Constantinople. IC - XC Christ Pantokrator seated facing on throne, raising right hand in benediction and holding Book of Gospels with left. Rev. +NIKHΦ ΔE Tω BOTANIAT' Nicephorus standing facing, holding labarum in his right hand and globus cruciger in left; saltire cross on shaft, four pellets in loros end, droplet below globus cruciger. DOC 3b. SB 1881. Very fine.
From the Trausnitz Collection, acquired prior to 2007.