NICEPHORUS II PHOCAS, 963-969, WITH BASIL II
Histamenon nomisma (solidus) 963-969.
Obv. +IhS XPS RЄX RЄÇNANTIIM Nimbate bust of Christ facing, wearing pallium and colobium, raising r. hand in benediction, Book of Gospels in l. hand.
Rev. NIKHΦOP' KAI RACIΛ' AVΓ, RP' Crowned busts of Nicephorus on l. in loros and Basil II on r. in chlamys, facing, together holding a patriarchal cross.
Sear 1777. DOC 2.
4.43 g. Rare. Fine toning. Extremely fine.
Ex Auction F. R. Künker 270. Osnabrück 2015. Lot 9192.