NICEPHORUS III ELECTRUM HISTAMENON – CHRIST ENTHRONED ISSUE – AU NGC GRADED BYZANTINE COIN (Inv. 21145)

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21145. BYZANTINE EMPIRE. NICEPHORUS III, AD 1078–81.
Electrum Histamenon Nomisma (scyphate), 4.40 g, 29 mm. Issue of Constantinople.
Obv. IC – XC, Christ enthroned, facing, holding the Gospels and raising his right hand in benediction. Rev. + NIKHΦP ΔЄC Tω ROTANIAT, Nicephorus III, standing, facing, wearing loros, holding labarum and globus cruciger.
Sear 1881.
Ex Heritage 231926, lot 64138 = ex Glenn Woods inv. 12033 (2/08), with his ticket.
NGC graded AU, Strike 4/5, Surface 4/5, “light marks.”