Gemini III, January 9th, 2007



                  Lot # 556 - Auction is closed.Estimate: US$1000 / Price 
                  Realized: US$675 
                  Nicephorus III, Botaniates. Silver miliarense 



             



            Nicephorus III, Botaniates. (1078-1081 AD). Silver miliarense (1.61 
            gm). Constantinope. [EN] TOVTW NIKATE NIKHÖOP KAI MAPIA, cross 
            crosslet on globus resting on three steps, x at center of cross, 
            pellet within crescent on shaft; in field to left, facing bust of 
            Nicephorus, bearded, wearing crown and jewelled chlamys; to right, 
            facing bust of Maria, wearing crown and loros; triple border / + 
            NIKHÖP KAI MAPIA ÐICTOI RACIËEIC PWMAIWN in five lines, -+- above, 
            -.- below; triple border. DO 6. Sear 1886. Very rare. Very fine. 




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  ... Lot 556 sold for high bid of $675 [ $776.25, or approx 600.04125 EUR, 395.8875 GBP including the 15% buyers fee.] 


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