Nicephorus III Botaniates electrum histamenon nomisma (scyphate) histamenon nomisma 1078-1081AD, Obv: Christ seated facing on throne without back; he wears nimbus cruciger, pallium and colobium, raises hand in benediction and hold book of Gospels in left; on either side of nimbus, IC-XC; double border, Rev: Nicephorus standing facing on footstool, bearded, wearing crown and loros, and holding labarum (with X on shaft) and globus cruciger, double border. 4.3g, 28.26mm, About Extremely Fine, Rare.