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Nicephorus III Botaniates (1078-1081). EL histamenon nomisma, Constantinople. Obv. Christ seated facing on throne; wearing pallium and colobium, raising right hand in benediction and holding book of Gospels in left. Rev. +NIKHΦ ΔEC Tω ROTANIA. Nicephorus standing facing on footstool, wearing crown and loros and holding labarum with X on shaft and globus cruciger. D.O. 3; Sear 1881. 3.99 g. 30 mm. VF.