Watch List notes:

Nicephorus II Phocas, AD 963-969, with Basil II. AV histamenon nomisma (4,30 g). Constantinople mint, struck AD 965-967. Facing bust of Christ Pantokrator, nimbate and with two pellets in each limb of nimbus / Facing busts of the Virgin Mary, nimbate and on the left, flanked by M and Θ and with I beneath M, Nicephorus, with short beard and on the right, wearing crown and loros; both holding patriarchal cross with pellet on shaft between them. A few old insignificant edge marks, otherwise, a clear and attractive specimen., SB 1778, DOC 4, Grade: 1+, Ex Savoca Numismatik, Online Auction 82, lot 395