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bby_350828 - NICEPHORUS III BOTANIATES Histamenon nomisma

NICEPHORUS III BOTANIATES Histamenon nomisma AU
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Price : 850.00 €
Type : Histamenon nomisma
Date: c. 1078-1081
Mint name / Town : Constantinople
Metal : electrum
Diameter : 27 mm
Orientation dies : 6 h.
Weight : 4,37 g.
Rarity : R1
Coments on the condition:
Exemplaire sur un flan large et complet. Très beau buste du Christ. Joli revers avec une minuscule faiblesse de frappe sur le buste de Nicéphore. Jolie patine de collection ancienne
Catalogue references :

Obverse


Obverse legend : IC - XC.
Obverse description : Le Christ Antiphonetes assis de face, vêtu du pallium et du colombium, bénissant de la main droite et tenant les Évangiles de la gauche ; double grènetis.
Obverse translation : (Jésus-Christ).

Reverse


Reverse description : Nicéphore III couronné debout de face sur une base, vêtu du loros, tenant un labarum croiseté de la main droite et un globe crucigère de la main gauche ; double grènetis.
Reverse legend : + NIKHF DESP- Tw ROTANIAT
Reverse translation : (Nicéphore despote Botoniates).

Commentary


Scyphate (flan bombé). Au droit, le nimbe du Christ est orné d’un globule dans chaque bras de la croix. Les Évangiles sont ornés de cinq globules posés en carré centré. Le labarum est orné de cinq globules posés en carré centré au milieu. Croisette bouletée sur la hampe. Quatre globules sur le pan du vêtement ; cinq globules autour du cou.
Scyphate (domed flan). On the obverse, the nimbus of Christ is decorated with a globule in each arm of the cross. The Gospels are decorated with five globules placed in a centered square. The labarum is decorated with five globules placed in a centered square in the middle. Boulded cross on the shaft. Four globules on the hem of the garment; five globules around the neck

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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