Nicephorus III, Botaniates. 1078-1081 AD. Electrum histamenon nomisma (trachy)
15298. Electrum histamenon nomisma, gVF, weight 4.346 g, 32.0 mm, Constantinople mint, 

obverse IC - XC, bust of Christ facing, wearing nimbus cruciger, 
pallium and colobium, gospels in left, raises right in benediction, 
double border; 
reverse +NIKHFR DEC TW ROTANIAT, bearded bust facing, wearing crown and 
loros, holding cross in right, globus cruciger in left, double border; 
flan crack; very scarce; SOLD 
SB 1883

Contributed by Online Coin Shop of the Forum Ancient Coins, May, 2011