Nicephorus II Phocas, 963-969. Miliaresion (Silver, 21.5 mm, 2.64 g, 6 h), Constantinople. +IhSUS XRI-STUS nICA✱ Cross potent, crosslet, on globe and two steps; at the center, medallion of four lobes bearing a bearded facing bust of Nicephorus II Phocas flanked by n-C/I-F; all within a triple border with eight equally spaced pellets. Rev. + nICHF,/ ЄҺ X'ω AVTO/CRAT, ЄVSЄЬ'/ ЬASILЄVS/ RωMAIω' in five lines, within triple border adorned with eight equally spaced pellets. DOC 6. SB 1781. Some rubbing and scratches, otherwise, very fine.
From the Trausnitz Collection, ex Gorny & Mosch 113, 18 October 2001, 6134.