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Nicephorus I w/Stauracius AE follisObverse: Bust of Nicephorus facing, with short beard, wearing crown and
loros, and holding cross potent; to l., N; to r., I/K/H.
Reverse: Facing bust of Stauracius, beardless, wearing crown and chlamys,
and holding globe cross; to l., C; to r., T/A/V
Mint: Syracuse
Date: 803-811 CE
20mm/15mm; 2.76g
SBVC 1612;DOC 11wileyc

Byzantine Empire: Æ Anonymous Class I Follis, Attributed to Nicephorus III (Sear-1889, DOC I.1-64)Obv: Facing bust of Christ Pantokrator
Rev: Latin cross with central X and globus and two pellets at the end of each extremity; crescents to upper left and right, floral scroll below Quant.Geek

EGYPT, Oxyrhynchus
PB Tessera (26mm, 6.53 g, 1 h)
Athena-theoris advancing right, fighting serpent
Zeus Nicephorus seated left
Milne 5303-6 (same reverse die as illustration); Dattari (Savio) -; Köln 3554 (same dies)Ardatirion

001s. Q. Caecilius BassusSELEUCIS and PIERIA, Antioch. Q. Caecilius Bassus. Proconsul, 46-44 BC. AR Tetradrachm (25mm, 14.85 g, 12h). In the name and types of the Seleucid king Philip I Philadelphus. Dated year 4 of the Caesarean Era (46/5 BC). Diademed head of Philip I right within fillet border / Zeus Nicephorus seated left; monogram to inner left, ∆ (date) and thunderbolt in exergue; all within wreath. McAlee 5a; RPC I 4128; SC 2491.2; Prieur 5; HGC 9, 1360b. CNG Auc 534 (15 March 2023), Lot 393.

Quintus Caecilius Bassus was governor of Syria. Bassus, a supporter of Pompey, had led an insurrection against Sextus, cousin of Julius Caesar and governor of Syria from 47-46 BC. He gained the loyalty of two mutinous legions, and fought off Caesarian attacks for about two years, even calling on the Parthians for assistance (Dio 27.5). After Caesar’s death, his troops defected to Cassius, but Bassus’ fate is unknown.
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1078-1081 AD - Nicephorus III (Botaniates) - Anonymous Follis, Class IEmperor: Nicephorus III (Botaniates) (r. 1078-1081 AD)
Date: 1078-1081 AD
Condition: Fine
Denomination: Anonymous Follis, Class I

Obverse: No legend
Bust of Christ facing, having long, slightly forked beard and cross nimbus with one pellet in each arm, wearing tunic and himation; right hand blessing inwards in sling of cloak, left holds book, with

on cover, from beneath. In field,

.

Reverse: No legend
Latin cross with one large and two small pellets at each extremity, small cross at intersection, and pellet with floral ornaments to left and right at base. Above, crescents to left and right.

DO I; Sear 1889
5.13g; 22.9mm; 195°Pep

1078-1081 AD - Nicephorus III - Sear 1889 - Anonymous FollisEmperor: Nicephorus III (r. 1078-1081 AD)
Date: 1078-1081 AD
Condition: Fair
Denomination: Anonymous Follis (Class I)

Obverse: Bust of Christ facing, wearing nimbus cruciger, pallium and colobium, and raising right hand in benediction; in left hand, book of Gospels; to left,

; to right,

; normal border.

Reverse: Latin cross, with X at centre, and globule and two pellets at each extremity; in lower field, on either side, floral ornament; in upper field, on either side, crescent.

Constantinople mint
Sear 1889
3.35g; 25.6mm; 180°Pep

AE follis Nicephorus IIIObverse: Nimbate half-length bust of Christ facing, holding Gospels; barred IC-XC across field
Reverse:Latin cross; small saltire cross at center, pellet and two globules at each end; above, crescent to left and right below, floral ornament to left and right.
Mint: Constantinople
Date: 1078-1081
Sear 1989 Anonymous folles Class I
22mm 3.00 gm
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Alexander I Balas 150-145 B.C. (S.E. 163 = 150/49 B.C.) Alexander I Balas 150-145 B.C. Ar tetradrachm, 31.9~32.9mm. 16.81g. (Zeus Nicephorus type) Antioch on the Orontes. Obv: Diademed head of Alexander I r., diadem ends falling straight down. Rev: ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΑΛΕΞΑΝΔΡΟΥ in two lines on r., ΘΕΟΠΑΤΟΡΟΣ ΕΥΕΡΓΕΤΟΥ in two lines on l., Zeus enthroned l., resting on sceptre and holding Nike facing r. offering wreath. Symbol outer l. cornucopiae. Date in ex. ΓΕΡ (S.E. 163 = 150/49 B.C.) SC 1781.3dddwau

Anonymous AE FolisTime of Nicephorus III, 7 January 1078 – 1 April 1081

Constantinople mint.

Christ bust facing, wearing nimbus cruciger, pallium and colobium, raising right in benediction, gospels in left;

Latin cross with X at center, globule and two pellets at each extremity, floral ornaments in lower fields, crescents in upper fields

Reference: SBCV 1889

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Anonymous Class I, time of Nicephorus IIIAnonymous Class I, time of Nicephorus III
AE Follis
Ob: Christ bust facing, wearing nimbus cruciger, pallium and colobium, raising right hand in benediction, gospels in left
Rv: Latin cross with X at center, globule and two pellets at each extremity, floral ornaments in lower fields, crescents in upper fields
Minted 1078-1081 AD
4.17g
Ref: Sear 18891 commentsScotvs Capitis

Anonymous folles Class I, SBVC1889Attributed to Nicephorus III
Obv: Bust of Christ holding book of gospels.
Rev: Latin cross with X at center, floral ornament in upper fields on both sides with crescents.
Mint:Debatable Constantinople?
Date: 1078-1081
21mm/4.25g
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Anonymous folles, Class I, SBVC1889Attributed to Nicephorus III
Obv: Bust of Christ holding book of gospels.
Rev: Latin cross with X at center, floral ornament in upper fields on both sides with crescents.
Mint:Debatable Constantinople?
Date: 1078-1081
26/5.69g
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Anonymous Follis of Christ 1078-1081 A.D.Anonymous Follis of Christ, class I, Nicephorus III
Constantinople mint, 26mm

Obverse: Bust of Christ facing, wearing nimbus cruciger, pallium and colobium, raising right in benediction; gospels in left hand

Reverse: Latin cross with X at center and globule and two pellets at each extremity, floral ornaments in lower fields, crescents in upper fields
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ANONYMOUS FOLLIS, CLASS I (Attributed to Nicephorus III, 24 March 1078 - 4 April 1081 A.D.)AE FOLLIS 21.5 mm 2.03 g
O: BUST OF CHRIST FACING
R: LATIN CROSS WITH X AT CENTER, GLOBULE AND 2 PELLETS AT EACH EXTREMITY, FLORAL ORNAMENTATION IN LOWER FIELDS, CRESCENTS IN UPPER FIELDS
Attributed to Nicephorus III, 24 March 1078 - 4 April 1081 A.D.laney

Anonymous, Nicephorus III (1078-1081 AD), AE Follis Class IByzantine Empire, Anonymous, Nicephorus III (1078-1081 AD), AE Follis Class I

Obverse: IC-XC, Bust of Christ holding book of gospels.

Reverse: Latin cross with X at centre, globe and two dots at the ends of each arm, crescent at top left and right, floral ornaments at lower left and right.

Reference: SB 1889

Ex: Kayser-i Rum Numismatics +photo
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Antiochus IV 175 – 164 B.C. Antiochus IV 175 – 164 B.C. Ae 14.4~14.9mm. 3.03g. (Samaria (?) or imatative issue). Obv: Radiate, diademed head of Antiochus IV r., one diadem end falling straight behind, the other falling forward over shoulder, fillet border. Mark of value X behind head. Rev: ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ / ΑΝΤΙΟΧΟΥ, goddess, Nicephorus seated left, on high backed throne, holding Nike, bird at feet, dotted border. Control mark under throne. SC 1491.ddwau

Antiochus IV 175 – 164 B.C.Antiochus IV 175 – 164 B.C. Ae 15.1~16.0mm. 2.86g. (Samaria (?) or imatative issue). Obv: Radiate, diademed head of Antiochus IV r., one diadem end falling straight behind, the other falling forward over shoulder, fillet border. Mark of value X behind head. Rev: ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ / ΑΝΤΙΟΧΟΥ, goddess, Nicephorus seated left, on high backed throne, holding Nike, bird at feet, dotted border. Control mark under throne. SC 1491.ddwau

Antiochus IV 175 – 164 B.C.Antiochus IV 175 – 164 B.C. Ae 14.4~15.5mm. 2.97g. (Samaria (?) or imatative issue). Obv: Radiate, diademed head of Antiochus IV r., one diadem end falling straight behind, the other falling forward over shoulder, fillet border. Mark of value X behind head. Rev: ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ / ΑΝΤΙΟΧΟΥ, goddess, Nicephorus seated left, on high backed throne, holding Nike, bird at feet, dotted border. Control mark under throne. SC 1491.ddwau

Antiochus VII Euergetes-Sidetes, 138 - 129 B.C. Antiochus VII Euergetes-Sidetes, 138 - 129 B.C. Ar tetradrachm, 28.8~31.5mm. 16.51g. Antioch on the Orontes. Nicephorus type. Obv: Diademed head of Antiochus VII r., diadem ends falling straight behind, fillet border. Rev: ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣΣ ΑΝΤΙΟΧΟΥ in two lines r. ΕΥΕΡΓΕΤΟΥ on l., Athena standing l., resting l. hand on grounded shield and extending r. beyond royal epithet, where she supports Nike l., extending wreath into border, spear propped against Athena's arm, laurel wreath border. Control Δ and Ι above Π. SC 2061.1.pddwau

Ariarathes V Eusebes, Cappadocian Kingdom, 131 BCAriarathes V Eusebes
Kingdom of Cappadocia
AR drachm – 3.78g
Cappadocia, 131 BC
diademed head r.
Athena Nicephorus standing l.
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Simonetta 12
SNG Cop sup. 644Ardatirion

Augustus RPC 4142SELEUCIS and PIERIA, Antioch. Augustus. 27 BC-AD 14. AR Tetradrachm
(27mm, 14.56 g, 12h). In the name and types of the Seleucid king Philip I Philadelphus. Dated year 26 of the Caesarean Era (24/23 BC).
Obv: Diademed head of Philip I right within fillet border
Rev: Zeus Nicephorus seated left; monogram to inner left and below throne, ςK (date) and thunderbolt in exergue; all within wreath.
Prieur 19; McAlee 19 (this coin illustrated); RPC I 4142; SC 2491.16; HGC 9, 1360p. Toned, some porosity and surface striations. Fine. Rare, seven known to Prieur, and two in CoinArchives.
From the Michel Prieur Collection, purchased privately from Richard McAlee.
CNG E-Auction 451 Lot 272 September 4, 20191 commentsorfew

B 057 Nicephorus III. Botaniates (1078-1081 A.D.), SB 1881, AU-Electrum-histamenon(scyphate), Constantinopolis,B 057 Nicephorus III. Botaniates (1078-1081 A.D.), SB 1881, AU-Electrum-histamenon(scyphate), Constantinopolis,
avers: + NIKHF DEC TW ROTANIAT, Nicephorus standing facing on footstool, bearded, wearing crown and loros, holding labarum with X on shaft and cross on globe; double border.
reverse: IC-XC to upper left and right, Christ seated facing on throne without back, wearing nimbus cross, raising right hand in benediction and holding book of Gospels in left; double border.
exergue:-/-//--, diameter: 27-33mm, weight: 4,27g, axis: 6h,
mint: Constantinopolis, date:, ref: SB-1881, p-372,
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B 057 Nicephorus III. Botaniates (1078-1081 A.D.), SB 1886, AR-Miliareson, Constantinopolis, Rare !B 057 Nicephorus III. Botaniates (1078-1081 A.D.), SB 1886, AR-Miliareson, Constantinopolis, Rare !
avers: EN TOVTÏ‰ NIKATE NIKHÎ¦ KAI MAPIA, cross-crosslet on globe resting on three steps, X in centre, dot in crescent on shaft, crowned busts of Nicephorus, bearded and wearing jewelled chlamys on left, and Maria wearing loros, on right.
revers: - + - /NIKHÎ¦P/KAI MAPIA/Î ICTOI RA/CIÎ›EIC PÏ‰/MAIÏ‰N in five lines;
–+– above, –o– below; triple border.
exe:-/-//- • -, diameter: 22-23mm, weight: 1,52g, axis: 6h,
mint: Constantinopolis, date:, ref: SB-1886, p-373, Rare !
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Byzantine Anonymous Follis: Class A1 [012]4.22 grams
23.21 mm
Attributed to JOHN I, TZIMISCES (969-976); SEAR 1793
Overstruck on an earlier follis of Nicephorus II Phocas; S-1782cmcdon0923

Byzantine Anonymous Follis: Class A1 [012]5.66 grams
22.03 mm
Attributed to JOHN I, TZIMISCES (969-976) SEAR 1793
Overstruck on an earlier follis of Nicephorus II Phocas, prob. Sear 1782 or 1783
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Byzantine Anonymous Follis: Class A1 [013]4.10 grams
20.65 mm
Attributed to JOHN I, TZIMISCES (969-976) SEAR 1793
Overstruck on an earlier follis of Nicephorus II Phocas, prob. Sear 1782 or 1783
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Byzantine Anonymous Follis: Class I [001]4.96 grams
25.5 mm
Attributed to NICEPHORUS III (1078-1081)
SEAR 1889
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Byzantine Anonymous Follis: Class I [002]4.74 grams
24.7 mm
Attributed to NICEPHORUS III (1078-1081)
SEAR 1889

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Byzantine Anonymous Follis: Class I [003]4.32 grams
24.29 mm
Attributed to NICEPHORUS III (1078-1081)
SEAR 1889cmcdon0923

Byzantine Anonymous Follis: Class J [005]7.85 grams
26.4 mm
Attributed to Alexius I, Comnenus (1081-1118)
Overstruck on a Class I follis of Nicephorus III, itself possibly struck over a class H follis of Michal VII Ducas
Sear 1900
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BYZANTINE EMPIRE - NICEPHORUS II PHOCASSear #1782 Nicephorus II Phocas (963-969) AE 28mm Follis. Double/Overstrike. Bust, NichfB/asilRom / +Nichf/EnQewBa/sileusRw/maiwn. 1 commentsdpaul7

BYZANTINE EMPIRE - Nicephorus IIIBYZANTINE EMPIRE - Nicephorus III (1078-1081 AD) AE Follis. Struck in Constantinople. Obverse: Three-quarter length figure of Christ standing facing, wearing nimbus cross, pallium and colobium, and raising r. hand in benediction; in l hand, book of Gospels; in field l., IC over large star; in field r., XC over large star. Reverse: Cross, with globule at each extremity; at centre, circle containing star of eight rays. Sear 1888.
*NOTE: This coin appears to have been overstruck on another issue!dpaul7

BYZANTINE EMPIRE - NICEPHORUS III ANONYMOUS FOLLISNICEPHORUS III - AE Follis (Class I). OBVERSE: IC - XC - Bust of Christ facing, wearing nimbus cruciger, pallium and colobium, raising right hand in benediction, book of Gospels in left hand, all inside border of large pellets. REVERSE: Latin cross with X at center, globule and two pellets at each extremity, floral ornament in either side of lower fields, crescents in either side of upper fields. SIZE: 25mm. WEIGHT: 6.5g
DATE: 1078-1081 AD. REFERENCE: SB 1889
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Byzantine Empire: Nicephorus I (802-811) Æ Follis, Constantinople (Sear 1606; DOC III.4)Obv: hI-CIFORI bAS, crowned, draped bust facing, holding cross potent and akakia
Rev: Large M, X/X/X to left, cross above, N/N/N to right, A belowQuant.Geek

Byzantine Empire: Nicephorus I (802-811) Æ Follis, Constantinople (Sear 1607; DOC III.5)Obv: Facing busts of Nicephorus on the left, with short beard, and Stauracius on the right, beardless, each wearing crown and chlamys; between their heads, cross.
Rev: Large M between XXX and NNN; above, cross; beneath, A.
Dim: 20mm, 4.4 g
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Byzantine Empire: Nicephorus I (802-811) Æ Follis, Syracuse (Sear 1612; DOC III.10; Anastasi 465)Obv: N-I/K/H; Crowned bust of Nicephorus facing, wearing loros and holding cross potent
Rev: C-T/A/V; Crowned bust of Stauracius facing, wearing chlamys and holding cross potent
Dim: 21mm, 3.25 g, 6h

From the Prue Morgan Fitts Collection.
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Byzantine Empire: Nicephorus I (802-811) Æ Follis, Syracuse (Sear 1612; DOC III.10; Anastasi 465)Obv: N-I/K/H; Crowned bust of Nicephorus facing, wearing loros and holding cross potent
Rev: C-T/A/V; Crowned bust of Stauracius facing, wearing chlamys and holding cross potent
Dim: 3.31g, 22mm, 6h

Former collection of Italo VecchiQuant.Geek

Byzantine Empire: Nicephorus I (802-811) Æ Follis, Syracuse (Sear 1613; DOC III.11)Obv: N-Î”/Ð„/C; Crowned bust of Nicephorus facing, wearing loros and holding cross potent
Rev: C/T/A; Crowned bust of Stauracius facing, wearing chlamys and holding cross potentQuant.Geek

Byzantine Empire: Nicephorus II Phocas (963-969) Æ Follis, Constantinople (Sear 1782; DOC 8)Obv: ðŸž¢ÒºICIFRb ASILÐ„VRÐ¨; Crowned bust of Nicephorus II facing, bearded, wearing robe with V-shaped opening and crown with cross and pendilia; in right hand, cross scepter; in left, globus surmounted by trefoil
Rev: ðŸž¢ÒºICHF / Ð„ÒºÎ˜Ð„Ð¨bA / SILÐ„VRÐ¨ / MAIÐ¨Òº in four lines
Dim: 23.5mm, 6.03g, 6h

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Byzantine Empire: Nicephorus II Phocas (963-969) Æ Follis, Constantinople (Sear 1783; DOC 7)Obv: ðŸž¢ÒºICIFRb ASILÐ„VRÐ¨; Crowned bust of Nicephorus II facing, bearded, wearing robe with V-shaped opening and crown with cross and pendilia; in right hand, cross scepter; in left, globus surmounted by trefoil
Rev: ðŸž¢ÒºICHF / Ð„ÒºÎ˜Ð„Ð¨bA / SILÐ„VRÐ¨ / MAIÐ¨Òº in four linesQuant.Geek

Byzantine Empire: Nicephorus II Phocas (963-969), Miliaresion, Constantinople (Sear-1781)Obv: + IhSVS XRI-STVS nICA *.
Cross crosslet set on globus above two steps; in central medallion, crowned bust of Nicephorus facing.
Rev: + nICHF´ / En X·W AVTO/CRAT´ EVSEb´ / bASILEVS / RWmAIW´.
Legend in five lines.4 commentsQuant.Geek

Byzantine Empire: Nicephorus II Phocas, AE Follis. Constantinople 963-969 A.D. 6.37g - 23mm.

Obv: + hICIFR b-ASILEV RW, Crowned bust facing with short beard, wearing loros, holding labarum and cross on globe.

Rev: + hICHF / Eh ΘωbA / SILEVS Rω / MAIωh in four line.

Ref: SB 1782, DOC 8.
Provenance: Chris Scarlioli Collection.
Christian Scarlioli

Byzantine Empire: Nicephorus III (1078-1081) Æ Follis, Constantinople (Sear-1888)Obv: IC-XC to left and right of three-quarter length figure of Christ standing facing, wearing nimbus cross, holding book of gospels and raising right hand, large star to left and right
Rev: C - Î¦ / N - Î” in the four corners of a cross with a large dot at the ends of each arm, circle in centre containing large star of eight rays
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Byzantine Empire: Nicephorus III Botaniates, AE Follis.Constantinople 1078-1081 A.D. 4.96gr - 23mm, Axis 6h.

Obv: IC-XC to left and right of three-quarter length figure of Christ standing facing, wearing nimbus cross, holding book of gospels and raising right hand, large star to left and right.

Rev: C-Φ-N-Δ in the four corners of a cross with a large dot at the ends of each arm, circle in centre containing large star of eight rays .

Ref: Sear 1888; DOC 9.
Provenance: Chris Scarlioli Collection.Christian Scarlioli

Byzantine Empire: Nicephorus III, Class I Anonymous AE Follis.Constantinople 1078-1081 A.D. 3.82g - 23.6mm, Axis 12h.

Obv: IC-XC - IC-XC to left and right of bust of Christ, nimbate, facing, right hand raised, book of gospels in left.

Rev: Latin cross with X at centre, globe and two dots at the ends of each arm, crescent at top left and right, floral ornaments at lower left and right.

Ref: SB 1889.
Provenance: Chris Scarlioli CollectionChristian Scarlioli

Byzantine Empire: Æ Anonymous Class I Follis, Attributed to Nicephorus III (Sear-1889, DOC I.1-64) Obv: Facing bust of Christ Pantokrator
Rev: Latin cross with central X and globus and two pellets at the end of each extremity; crescents to upper left and right, floral scroll belowQuant.Geek

BYZANTINE, Anonymous follis of Christ, class I, Nicephorus III, 24 March 1078 - 4 April 1081 A.D.Crusades
Bronze anonymous follis, Anonymous follis of Christ, class I; S 1889, VF, 5.871g, 27.1mm, 180o, Constantinople mint, obverse Christ bust facing, wearing nimbus cruciger, pallium and colobium, raising right hand in benediction, gospels in left; reverse Latin cross with X at center, globule and two pellets at each extremity, floral ornaments in lower fields, crescents in upper fields;

BYZANTINE, Nicephoros III, Anonymous Follis Class INicephorus III, Class I anonymous follis. 1078-1081 AD.
Avers: IC-XC to left and right of bust of Christ, nimbate, facing, right hand raised, book of gospels in left
Revers: Latin cross with X at centre, globe and two dots at the ends of each arm, crescent at top left and right, floral ornaments at lower left and right.
SB 1889.

BYZANTINE, Nicephorus I (802-811) Follis, Constantinople (Sear-1607)Obv: crowned busts facing of Nicephorus with short beard, on left and Stauracus, unbearded, on right, each wearing chlamys, cross between their heads
Rev: large M, XXX to left, cross above, NNN to right, A below2 commentsQuant.Geek

BYZANTINE, Nicephorus II 963-969 ConstantinopleObv: Emperor Bust Facing
Rev: Inscription
Overstruck on a Follis of Constantine VII (Sear 1761)
Sear 1783
(Part of the obverse undertype appears not to have been overstruck at all. I'm not sure what caused the coin to look like this. Broken overtype die? Opinions are welcome!)1 comments

BYZANTINE, Nicephorus III, Anonymous follis Class INicephorus III, Class I anonymous follis. 1078-1081 AD. diameter 23.00mm, weight: 5.25g
Avers: IC-XC to left and right of bust of Christ, nimbate, facing, right hand raised, book of gospels in left
Revers: Latin cross with X at centre, globe and two dots at the ends of each arm, crescent at top left and right, floral ornaments at lower left and right.
SB 1889.

BYZANTINE, Nicephorus III, A.D.1078 - 1081Anonymous AE Follis attributed to Nicephorus III, A.D.1078 - 1081.
Sear: 1889

BYZANTINE, Nicephorus III, Sear 1888.Nicephorus III Botaniates (1078-1081)
Follis, Constantinople.

Cappadocia, Kings, 011 Ariarathes IX. (99-85 B.C.), AR-Drachm, BMC-6, BAΣΛIEΩΣ APIAPAΘOY EYΣEBOYΣ, Athena Nicephorus standing left, #1Cappadocia, Kings, 011 Ariarathes IX. (99-85 B.C.), AR-Drachm, BMC-6, BAΣΛIEΩΣ APIAPAΘOY EYΣEBOYΣ, Athena Nicephorus standing left, #1
avers: Diademed head of Ariarathes IV right.
revers: BAΣΛIEΩΣ APIAPAΘOY EYΣEBOYΣ, Athena Nicephorus standing left, AN monogram in left field, holding Nike in right hand, shield and spear in left. date IΓ (regnal year 13 = 87 B.C.) in exergue.
exerg: -/-//IΓ, diameter:18mm, weight: 4,0g, axes: h,
mint: Cappadocia, Kings, Ariarathes-IX, date: IΓ (year-13), 87B.C., ref: BMC-6, SNG Copenhagen 900–903, Simonetta 9a, Hoover 845.
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Cappadocia, Kings, 014 Ariobarzanes III. Eusebes Philoromaios (52-42 B.C.), AR-Drachm, SNG Cop. 162, ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ...,Athena Nicephorus standing left, #1Cappadocia, Kings, 014 Ariobarzanes III. Eusebes Philoromaios (52-42 B.C.), AR-Drachm, SNG Cop. 162, ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΑΡΙΟΒΑΡΖΑΝΟΥ ΕΥΣΕΒΟΥΣ ΚΑΙ ΦΙΛΟΡΩΜΑΙΟΥ, Athena Nicephorus standing left, #1
avers: Diademed, bearded head of king right.
reverse: ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΑΡΙΟΒΑΡΖΑΝΟΥ ΕΥΣΕΒΟΥΣ ΚΑΙ ΦΙΛΟΡΩΜΑΙΟΥ, Athena Nikephoros standing left, star in a crescent to inner left, monogram to inner right, Θ (date, year=9) in exergue.
exergue: -/-//Θ, diameter:15,5-16,5mm, weight: 3,58g, axes: 0h,
mint: Cappadocia, Kings, Ariobarzanes III Eusebes Philoromaios, date: Θ (year-9), 44 B.C., ref: Simonetta 1b, SNG Copenhagen 162, SNG von Aulock 6327.
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CAPPADOCIAN KINGDOM = Ariarathes IXCAPPADOCIAN KINGDOM = Ariarathes IX AR drachm 99 - 85 B.C. Diademed head of Ariarathes IV right / Î’Î‘Î£Î™Î›Î•Î©Î£ Î‘Î¡Î™Î‘Î¡Î‘Î˜ÎŸÎ¥ Î•Î¥Î£Î•Î’ÎŸÎ¥Î£, Athena Nicephorus standing left, AN monogram in inner left field, date Î™Î“ (regnal year 13 = 87 BC) in exergue. SNG Copenhagen 900–903; Simonetta 9a; BMC-6dpaul7

CAPPADOCIAN KINGDOM. Ariarathes X (42–36 BC). AR drachm Obv. Diademed head of Ariarathes X right
Rev. ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΑΡΙΑΡΑΘΟΥ ΕΥΣΕΒΟΥΣ ΚΑΙ ΦΙΛΑΔΕΛΦΟΥ (of king Ariarathes, Pious and Philadelphos), Athena Nicephorus standing left, trophy in inner left field, ΠΑΜΟ monogram above date E (regnal year 5 = 38 BC) in inner right field.
Simonetta 21 commentsSkyler

Class A1, sb1793 attributed to the reign of John I (969- 976 CE)OBVERSE: +EMMANOVHA. Bust of Christ facing, wearing nimbus cr. (two pellets in each limb of cross), pallium and colobium, and holding book of Gospels (cover ornamented with pellet in border of dots) with both hands. IC; to r., XC barred.
Reverse: +IhSUS/XRISTUS/bASILEU/bASILE four lines.
Mint: Constantinople
Date: 969-976 CE
SB 1793 Class A1
25mm, 5.99g
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These have smaller thin flans and are frequently overstruck on folles of Nicephorus II or Constantine VII, They lack the ornaments above and below the reverse inscription which characterize the succeeding class.
wileyc

Class A1, sb1793 attributed to the reign of John I (969- 976 CE)OBVERSE: +EMMANOVHA. Bust of Christ facing, wearing nimbus cr. (two pellets in each limb of cross), pallium and colobium, and holding book of Gospels (cover ornamented with pellet in border of dots) with both hands. IC; to r., XC barred.
Reverse: +IhSUS/XRISTUS/bASILEU/bASILE four lines.
Mint: Constantinople
Date: 969-976 CE
SB 1793 Class A1
25mm, 5.30g
-
These have smaller thin flans and are frequently overstruck on folles of Nicephorus II or Constantine VII, They lack the ornaments above and below the reverse inscription which characterize the succeeding class.
wileyc

Class A1, sb1793 attributed to the reign of John I (969- 976 CE)OBVERSE: +EMMANOVHA. Bust of Christ facing, wearing nimbus cr. (two pellets in each limb of cross), pallium and colobium, and holding book of Gospels (cover ornamented with pellet in border of dots) with both hands. IC; to r., XC barred.
Reverse: +IhSUS/XRISTUS/bASILEU/bASILE four lines.
Mint: Constantinople
Date: 969-976 CE
SB 1793 Class A1
24mm, 5.05g
-
These have smaller thin flans and are frequently overstruck on folles of Nicephorus II or Constantine VII, They lack the ornaments above and below the reverse inscription which characterize the succeeding class.
wileyc

Class A1, sb1793 attributed to the reign of John I (969- 976 CE)OBVERSE: +EMMANOVHA. Bust of Christ facing, wearing nimbus cr. (two pellets in each limb of cross), pallium and colobium, and holding book of Gospels (cover ornamented with pellet in border of dots) with both hands. IC; to r., XC barred.
Reverse: +IhSUS/XRISTUS/bASILEU/bASILE four lines.
Mint: Constantinople
Date: 969-976 CE
SB 1793 Class A1
26mm, 5.00g
-
These have smaller thin flans and are frequently overstruck on folles of Nicephorus II or Constantine VII, They lack the ornaments above and below the reverse inscription which characterize the succeeding class.wileyc

Class I Anonymous follis, SBCV 1889Facing, nimbate bust of Christ holding Book of Gospels, IC XC to sides in fields
Latin Cross with globule and two pellets at extremities, X in center, floral ornament along lower border
AE follis, 27mm, 5.27g
Struck under Nicephorus III

Strongly double strucknovacystis

Class I, sb1889 attributed to Nicephorus III (1078-1081 CE)Obverse: Bust of Christ facing, wearing nimbus cr., pallium and colobium, and raising r. hand in benediction; in l., hand scroll ; to l., IC to r., XC barred.
Reverse: Latin cross, with X at centre and globule and two pellets at each extremity; in lower field on either side floral ornament; in upper field, on either side, crescent.
Mint: Constantinople
Date: 1078-1081 CE
SB 1889, Class I
25mm, 5.11 gwileyc

Class I, sb1889, attributed to Nicephorus III (1078-1081 CE)Obverse: Bust of Christ facing, wearing nimbus cr., pallium and colobium, and raising r. hand in benediction; in l., hand, scroll; tol., IC to r., XC; barred, border of large pellets.
Reverse: Latin cross; with X at center. and globule and two pellets at each extremity; in lower field, on either side, floral ornament; in upper field, on either side, crescent.
Mint: Constantinople
Date: 1078-1078 CE
SB 1889 Class I
24mm, 4.57g
wileyc

Demetrius II Nicator 146/5-144 B.C. and 129-126/5 B.C.Demetrius II Nicator 146/5-144 B.C. and 129-126/5 B.C. Ar tetradrachm 30mm. 16.51g. Atioch on the Orontes ( Zeus Nicephorus type). Obv: Diademed head of Demetrius II r., bearded, with tousled locks on crown of head and stubby horn at temple, diadem ends falling straight down, fillet border. Rev: ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΔΗΜΗΤΡΙΟΥ in two lines on r. ΘΕΟΥ ΝΙΚΑΤΟΡΟΣ in two lines on l., Zeus enthroned l., resting on sceptre and extending r. hand through legend, holding Nike who faces l., extending wreath toward edge of coin. Primary control (outer l.): Ξ. Secondary control Δ (under throne). SC 2166 2a1 commentsddwau

EB1005 Christ / Latin CrossNicephorus III, Class I anonymous follis. 1078-1081 AD.
Obverse: IC-XC to left and right of bust of Christ, nimbate, facing, right hand raised, book of gospels in left.
Reverse: Latin cross with X at centre, globe and two dots at the ends of each arm, crescent at top left and right, floral ornaments at lower left and right.
References: SB 1889.
Diameter: 27.5mm, Weight: 4.542g.EB

John I Class A1 SB1793, over struck on a Nicephorus II SB 1783OBVERSE: +EMMANOVHA. Bust of Christ facing, wearing nimbus cr. (two pellets in each limb of cross), pallium and colobium, and holding book of Gospels (cover ornamented with pellet in border of dots) with both hands. IC; to r., XC barred.
Reverse: +IhSUS/XRISTUS/bASILEU/bASILE four lines.
Mint: Constantinople
Date: 969-976 CE
SB 1793 Class A1
25mm, 7.00g

overstruck on a

Nicephorus II AE follis
Obverse: NICIFR bASIL RW, crowned bust facing with short beard, wearing loros and additional jewelled robe, holding cross-topped sceptre and trefoil on globe.
Reverse: NICHF-EN QEW bA-SILEVS RW-MAIWN, legend in four lines.
Date: 963-969 CE
Mint: Constantinople
Sear 1783 DOC 7
wileyc

Maria of Alania Byzantine empress by marriages to emperors Michael VII Doukas and Nikephoros III Botaneiates (aka Maria-Martha of Georgia of Bagrationi royal dynasy)Maria of Alania (born Martha, Georgian, 1053-1118) was Byzantine empress by marriages to emperors Michael VII Doukas and Nikephoros III Botaneiates. At the time of her marriage, Georgian Maria was one of only two non-Byzantine princesses to marry a Byzantine heir and the only one to give birth to an heir.

Anna Komnene, in her medieval biographical text Alexiad, describes the beautiful Georgian princess Maria of Alania: "...after Michael Ducas' deposition, when he had advised the latter's successor, Nicephorus Botaniates, to take her in marriage, because she came from another country and had not a crowd of kinsfolk to give the Emperor trouble, and he had told Botaniates a great deal about her family and personal beauty, and often praised her to him. And certainly she was as slender of stature as a cypress, her skin was white as snow, and though her face was not a perfect round, yet her complexion was exactly like a spring flower or a rose. And what mortal could describe the radiance of her eyes? Her eyebrows were well-marked and red-gold, while her eyes were blue. Full many a painter's hand has successfully imitated the colors of the various flowers the seasons bring, but this queen's beauty, the radiance of her grace and the charm and sweetness of her manners surpassed all description and all art. Never did Apelles or Pheidias or any of the sculptors produce a statue so beautiful. The Gorgon's head was said to turn those who looked upon it into stone, but anyone who saw the Queen walking or met her unexpectedly, would have gaped and remained rooted to the spot, speechless, as if apparently robbed of his mind and wits. There was such harmony of limbs and features, such perfect relation of the whole to the parts and of the parts to the whole, as was never before seen in a mortal body, she was a living statue, a joy to all true lovers of the beautiful. In a word, she was an incarnation of Love come down to this terrestrial globe."

See https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Maria_of_AlaniaJoe Sermarini

Nicephorous III Cross SB 1889Nicephorous III, Anonymous Follis, Constantiniple, 1078 - 1081 AD, 23mm, 3g, SB 1889
OBV: Nimbate bust of Christ facing, holding Gospels, barred IC-XC across field
REV: Floreate jeweled Latin cross with x at center and globule and two pellets in each extremity,
in lower field either side, floral ornament; in upper field either side, crescent.
SRukke

Nicephorus I AE FollisNicephorus I
AE Follis
Ob: N - I/K/H - Bust of Nicephorus facing, with short beard, wearing crown and loros, and holding cross potent; to l., N; to r., I/K/H
Rv: C - T/A/V - Facing bust of Stauracius, beardless, wearing crown and chlamys, and holding globe cross; to l.
Mint: Syracuse (801-811 AD)
References: Sear BCV 1612, Dumbarton Oaks 11
Scotvs Capitis

Nicephorus I and Stauracius AE FollisNicephorus I and Stauracius
AE Follis 2.35g / 18.25mm / -
N - I/K/H - Bust of Nicephorus facing, with short beard, wearing crown and loros, and holding cross potent; to l., N; to r., I/K/H
C - T/A/V - Facing bust of Stauracius, beardless, wearing crown and chlamys, and holding globe cross; to l.
Mint: Syracuse (801-811 AD)
References: Sear BCV 1612; Dumbarton Oaks 11Scotvs Capitis

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