E-auction 240-163361 - bby_460422 - NICEPHORUS III BOTANIATES Follis
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| Estimate : | 45 € |
| Price : | 28 € |
| Maximum bid : | 28 € |
| End of the sale : | 20 November 2017 15:01:00 |
| bidders : | 6 bidders |
Type : Follis
Date: c. 1078-1081
Mint name / Town : Constantinople
Metal : copper
Diameter : 25 mm
Orientation dies : 6 h.
Weight : 5,05 g.
Rarity : R1
Coments on the condition:
Exemplaire sur un petit flan mince à l’usure importante, identifiable
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 très léger. Follis anonyme, classe I. Trace de surfrappe perceptible. Le nimbe crucigère est orné d’un globule dans chaque bras de la croix. Les Évangiles sont ornés de cinq globules posés en carré pointé.
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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