Watch List notes:

Nicephorus II Phocas, 963-969. Histamenon nomisma (Gold, 21 mm, 4.42 g, 6 h), Constantinople. +IhS XIS REX REGNANTIhM Bust of Christ Pantocrator facing, wearing cross nimbus and clasping a book. Rev. +θEOTOC'b'Hθ'hICHF dESP On the left, half-length figure of the Virgin facing, between Μ Θ; on the right, half-length figure of Nicephorus II; holding between them patriarchal cross. DOC 4. Füeg 3.C.2. SB 1778. Toned and attractive. Tiny scratch on the reverse, otherwise, extremely fine.