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CCE Signature Sale 3054 7-8 April 2017
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Nicephorus II Phocas (AD 963-969). AV histamenon nomisma (20mm, 4.46 gm, 6h). NGC Choice XF 5/5 - 4/5. Constantinople, AD 965-967. + IhS XIS RЄX RЄςNANTIhM, bust of Christ Pantocrator facing, wearing cruciform nimbus, raising right hand in benediction, and holding book of Gospels cradled in left arm / З + ΘЄOTOC' ЬHΘ' hICHF' ∂ЄSP', half-length facing busts of the Virgin Mary, wearing nimbus crown, stola, and maphorium, and Nicephorus, wearing crown with pendilia, and loros; between them they hold patriarchal cross; barred M Ө to left. Sear 1778. DOC 2. Rare!
Estimate: 800-1100 USD
Nicephorus II Phocas (AD 963-969). AV histamenon nomisma (20mm, 4.46 gm, 6h). NGC Choice XF 5/5 - 4/5. Constantinople, AD 965-967. + IhS XIS RЄX RЄςNANTIhM, bust of Christ Pantocrator facing, wearing cruciform nimbus, raising right hand in benediction, and holding book of Gospels cradled in left arm / З + ΘЄOTOC' ЬHΘ' hICHF' ∂ЄSP', half-length facing busts of the Virgin Mary, wearing nimbus crown, stola, and maphorium, and Nicephorus, wearing crown with pendilia, and loros; between them they hold patriarchal cross; barred M Ө to left. Sear 1778. DOC 2. Rare!
Estimate: 800-1100 USD