Stack's Bowers & Ponterio
January 2020 NYINC Auction 17-18 Jan 2020
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NICEPHORUS II PHOCAS, 963-969. AV Histamenon Nomisma (4.41 gms), Constantinople Mint, 967-969. NGC Ch AU, Strike: 5/5 Surface: 4/5.
S-1778. Obverse: + IҺS XIS RЄX RЄGNANTIҺM, facing bust of Christ Pantokrator; Reverse: + ΘЄOTOC Ь HΘ ҺICHF ΔЄSP / M - Θ, facing busts of the Theotokos (Virgin Mary), wearing nimbus crown, stola, and maphorium, and Nicephorus, wearing crown and loros, and holding between them a patriarchal cross. Extraordinarily brilliant and lustrous, with a well centered, razor sharp strike and incredible eye appeal. Truly a sight to behold and worthy of superb cabinet.
Estimate: $1200.00- $1500.00
S-1778. Obverse: + IҺS XIS RЄX RЄGNANTIҺM, facing bust of Christ Pantokrator; Reverse: + ΘЄOTOC Ь HΘ ҺICHF ΔЄSP / M - Θ, facing busts of the Theotokos (Virgin Mary), wearing nimbus crown, stola, and maphorium, and Nicephorus, wearing crown and loros, and holding between them a patriarchal cross. Extraordinarily brilliant and lustrous, with a well centered, razor sharp strike and incredible eye appeal. Truly a sight to behold and worthy of superb cabinet.
Estimate: $1200.00- $1500.00