HistoricalCoins New Search Sale: CNG 69, Lot: 1891. Closing Date: Jun 08, 2005. NICEPHORUS III Botaniates. 1078-1081. EL Histamenon Nomisma (3.70 gm, 6h). Constantinople mint. Bidding Closed Estimate $200 NICEPHORUS III Botaniates. 1078-1081. EL Histamenon Nomisma (3.70 gm, 6h). Constantinople mint. Christ seated facing on backless throne; no pellets in nimbus / Nicephorus, crowned, standing facing, holding labarum with X on shaft and globus cruciger. DOC III 3b; SB 1881. Good VF. ($200) Copyright © CNG 2002 Developed by DataArt 2002 High bid of $300 , $345 including 15% buyers fee, or approximately €243, £165, C$375, A$390, on June 8, 2005. Used by permission of CNG, www.cngcoins.com