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Nicephorus III (A.D. 1078-1081).
Silver Miliaresion. Mint of Constantinople.
Obverse: +ΘKE ROHΘEI TW CW ΔXΛ, nimbate Virgin orans standing on footstool, MP – ΘV on either side.
Reverse: + NIKHΦ ΔECΠ – (remainder unstruck), Nicephorus standing, wearing crown and military attire, holding a long cross in right hand and a sword within sheath in left.
(DO III, pt. 2, 7b.1; S 1885).
Extremely rare, probably the finest known example extant, very fine.
1.86g.
| Period | 1078 - 1081 AD |
|---|---|
| Date | 1078-1081 |
| Coin Group | Byzantine |
| Denomination | Miliaresion |
| Metal | Silver |
| Mint Mark | Constantinople |
| References | DO III, pt. 2, 7b.1; S 1885 |
| Weight | 1.86 g |
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