★ Extremely Rare Miliaresion of Nicephorus III ★

NICEPHORUS III BOTANIATES (1078-1081). 2/3 Miliaresion. Constantinople.

Obv: MTP - ΘV.
Facing bust of the Virgin Mary, orans.
Rev: + NIKHΦP ΔЄC Tω BOTANIAT.
Nicephorus standing facing, holding globus cruciger and labarum with saltire cross on shaft.

Sear 1887 (listed as unique); Numismatik Naumann 50, lot 767; Helios 7, lot 1053; Lanz 123, lot 1065.

An extremely rare piece, with only a few other specimens known.

Condition: Good fine, holed and flan break.

Weight: 0.92 g.
Diameter: 20 mm.