Coin of Nikephoros III

Obv.: Bust of Christ (Type VIIb) facing, bearded, with cross nimbus having ** in each arm, wearing tunic and himation; r. hand raised in blessing in sling of cloak, l. holds book with 9-pellet square on cover, from beneath. Double border of dots. Concave. Rev.: Bust of emperor facing, bearded, wearing modified loros with collar-piece and crown with cross and pendilia. In r. hand, cross scepter; in l., gl. cr. Double border of dots.