v24_0825 - NICEPHORUS III BOTANIATES Histamenon nomisma
MONNAIES 24 (2005)
Starting price : 200.00 €
Estimate : 350.00 €
Realised price : 200.00 €
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Maximum bid : 200.00 €
Starting price : 200.00 €
Estimate : 350.00 €
Realised price : 200.00 €
Number of bids : 1
Maximum bid : 200.00 €
Type : Histamenon nomisma
Date: c. 1078-1081
Mint name / Town : Constantinople
Metal : electrum
Diameter : 28 mm
Orientation dies : 6 h.
Weight : 4,29 g.
Rarity : R1
Coments on the condition:
Flan large et complet. Faiblesse de frappe au droit. Flan fendu à 4 heures. Très joli revers
Catalogue references :
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.
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.
Reverse legend : + NIKHF DES - Tw ROTANIAT
Commentary
Scyphate.
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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