bby_1109720 - NICEPHORUS III BOTANIATES Follis
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Type : Follis
Date: c. 1078-1081
Mint name / Town : Constantinople
Metal : copper
Diameter : 25 mm
Orientation dies : 5 h.
Weight : 4,52 g.
Rarity : R1
Coments on the condition:
Flan centré. Monnaie un peu brouillon avec traces de surfrappe. Patine sombre
Catalogue references :
Obverse
Obverse legend : IC - XC.
Obverse description : Buste du Christ Antiphonetes de face, avec le globe crucigère, vêtu du pallium et du colobium, bénissant de la main droite et tenant les Évangiles de la gauche.
Obverse translation : (Jésus-Christ).
Reverse
Reverse legend : ANÉPIGRAPHE.
Reverse description : Croix recroisetée aux extrémités bouletées, ornée de motifs floraux et de petits croissants.
Commentary
Poids léger.
Lightweight
Lightweight
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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