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bby_215515 - NICEPHORUS III BOTANIATES Histamenon nomisma

NICEPHORUS III BOTANIATES Histamenon nomisma AU
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Item sold on our e-shop (2010)
Price : 650.00 €
Type : Histamenon nomisma
Date: c. 1078-1081
Mint name / Town : Constantinople
Metal : electrum
Diameter : 29,5 mm
Orientation dies : 6 h.
Weight : 4,30 g.
Rarity : R1
Coments on the condition:
Exemplaire sur un flan large et complet. Frappe un peu molle au droit. Très joli revers. Jolie patine
Catalogue references :
Predigree :
Cet exemplaire provient de la vente Lanz 112, 25-26 novembre 2002, n° 988 (450€)

Obverse


Obverse legend : IC - XC.
Obverse description : Le Christ Antiphonetes assis de face, vêtu du pallium et du colobium, 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 DES - Tw ROTANIATI.
Reverse translation : (Nicéphore despote Botoniates).

Commentary


Scyphate. Le labarum est orné de cinq globules posés en carré centré au milieu et bouleté à sa base. Quatre globules sur le pan du vêtement ; six globules autour du cou.

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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