SH06223. Electrum histamenon nomisma, DOC III-2 3, SBCV 1881, Morrisson BnF 1 - 7, Wroth BMC 7 - 11, Ratto 2051 - 2052,
aEF, Constantinople (Istanbul, Turkey) mint, weight 4.30g, maximum diameter 29.2mm, die axis 180
o, 24 Mar 1078 - 4 Apr 1081 A.D.; obverse Christ seated facing on a throne without back, wearing nimbus cruciger, pallium, and colobium, gospels in left, raises right in benediction, IC - XC on sides of nimbus, all inside double border; reverse NIKHFP ΔEC TW ROTANIAT, Nicephorus standing facing on footstool, bearded, wearing crown and loros, holding labarum with cross on shaft and globus cruciger, all inside double border;
very scarce;
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