bby_215516 - NICEPHORUS III BOTANIATES Follis
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Price : 30.00 €
Type : Follis
Date: c. 1078-1081
Mint name / Town : Constantinople
Metal : copper
Diameter : 24 mm
Orientation dies : 6 h.
Weight : 4,02 g.
Rarity : R1
Coments on the condition:
Exemplaire sur un flan ovale et irrégulier, bien centré à l’usure importante, mais parfaitement lisible et identifiable. Patine marron granuleuse
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Predigree :
Cet exemplaire a été acheté en septembre 1987
Obverse
Obverse legend : IC - XC.
Obverse description : Le Christ Antiphonetes en majesté assis de face, vêtu du pallium et du colobium, bénissant de la main droite et tenant les Évangiles de la gauche entre deux astres à huit rais globulés en cœur.
Obverse translation : (Jésus-Christ).
Reverse
Reverse legend : ANÉPIGRAPHE.
Reverse description : Croix recroisetée aux extrémités bouletées, ornée d’un chrisme en cœur dans un cercle.
Reverse legend : S-w/ N-D
Commentary
Follis anonyme. Trace de surfrappe perceptible au revers.
Historical background
NICEPHORUS III BOTANIATES
(24/03/1078-4/04/1081)
At the beginning of the year 1078, Nicephore Botaniates, general of the Byzantine army revolted against Michael VII who quickly abdicated and retired to a monastery. Nicephorus III lived with Mary, Michael's wife. From the beginning of his reign, Nicephore III had to face several revolts including those of Nicephore Basilacius and Nicephore Melissenus. Alexius Comnenus, Nicephorus Botaniates' ablest general and Nicephorus Melissenus' brother-in-law, marched on Constantinople, which opened its gates to him without a fight. Nicephorus III abdicated and retired to a monastery.
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