Coin of Nikephoros III

Obv.: Small and slender figure of Christ seated on throne without back, bearded, with cross nimbus having one pellet in each arm, wearing tunic and himation; r. hand raised to r. in blessing (Type III), l. holds book with 5-pellet design on cover, by spine on knee. Double border of dots. Rev.: Emperor standing facing on dais, bearded, wearing modified loros with 5 pellets in end and crown with cross and pendilia. In r. hand, labarum with X on shaft; in l., gl. cr. and pear-shaped object suspended from hand.