Gemini III, January 9th, 2007



                  Lot # 555 - Auction is closed.Estimate: US$350 / Price 
                  Realized: US$475 
                  Nicephorus III, Botaniates. Electrum histamenon nomisma 



             



            Nicephorus III, Botaniates. (1078-1081 AD). Electrum histamenon 
            nomisma (4.32 gm). Constantinople. Christ seated facing on throne 
            without back, wearing nimbus cruciger, pallium and colobium, raising 
            right hand in benediction and holding book of Gospels in left; on 
            either side of nimbus, IC–XC; double border / + NIKHÖP ÄECÐ TW 
            ROTANIAT, Nicephorus standing facing on footstool, bearded, wearing 
            crown and loros, holding labarum (with X on shaft) and globus 
            cruciger; double border. Berk 335. DO 3b. Sear 1881. Mint state. 




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  ... Lot 555 sold for high bid of $475 [ $546.25, or approx 422.25125 EUR, 278.5875 GBP including the 15% buyers fee.] 


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