Authentic Byzantine coin Nicephorus III Botaniates 1078-1081-3.62g EL Histamenon

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Nikephoros III Botaneiates
, Latinized as
Nicephorus III Botaniates
(
Greek
:
Νικηφόρος Βοτανειάτης
,
c.
1002 – 10 December 1081), was
Byzantine
emperor
from 1078 to 1081. He was born in
c.
1002, and became a general during the reign of
Constantine X
. He backed
Isaac I Komnenos
in his successful attempt to seize the throne, serving a prominent role during the
Battle of Petroe
. In 1078, he revolted against Emperor
Michael VII
, claiming the throne for himself, with the support of the
Seljuk Turks
. Michael VII, faced also with the revolt of
Nikephoros Bryennios
, chose to abdicate to Nikephoros III.
After being crowned, Nikephoros sought to marry
Eudokia Makrembolitissa
, and when he was unable to do this, married
Maria of Alania
. Nikephoros was faced with numerous revolts, including those of several Armenian princes, and two
Paulician
leaders. Nikephoros became increasingly dependent upon
Alexios I Komnenos
, who he was forced to abdicate to in 1081, after
Robert Guiscard
invaded on the pretext of ensuring the rights of
Constantine Doukas
, the son of Maria of Alania who Nikephoros refused to make junior emperor. After being deposed, he retired to the
Church of St. Mary Peribleptos
, where he died the same year.