bby_849053 - NICEPHORUS III BOTANIATES Follis
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Type : Follis
Date: c. 1078-1081
Mint name / Town : Constantinople
Metal : copper
Diameter : 24,5 mm
Orientation dies : 12 h.
Weight : 5,12 g.
Rarity : R1
Coments on the condition:
Monnaie centrée présentant un joli revers, bien venu à la frappe. Buste agréable. Patine vert foncé
Catalogue references :
Obverse
Obverse legend : IC - XC.
Obverse description : Le Christ Antiphonetes en majesté assis de face, vêtu du pallium et du colobium, bénissant de la main droite et tenant les Évangiles de la gauche entre deux astres à huit rais globulés en cœur.
Obverse translation : (Jésus-Christ).
Reverse
Reverse legend : ANÉPIGRAPHE.
Reverse description : Croix recroisetée aux extrémités bouletées, ornée d’un chrisme en cœur dans un cercle.
Reverse legend : S-F/ N-D
Commentary
Follis anonyme.
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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