Watch List notes:

The Byzantine Empire

Nicephorus II Phocas, 15 August 963 – 10 December 969, with Basil II and Constantine VIII. Histamenon 963-969, AV 4.41 g. Facing bust of Christ with decorated nimbus, raising r. hand in benediction and holding Book of Gospels in l. Rev. Facing bust of the Virgin, veiled and nimbate and Nicephorus, wearing crown and loros, holding between them patriarchal cross. DO 4.2. Sear 1778.
Good very fine