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Nicephorus II Phocas (AD 963-969). AR miliaresion (24mm, 2.78 gm, 12h). Constantinople. IhSЧS XRI-STЧS hICA, cross potent set on three steps; quatrefoil medallion at center with portrait of crowned facing bust of Nicephorus, N/I - C/F to either side / + NICЄF,/ ЄҺ X'ω AVTO/CRAT, ЄVSЄЬ'/ ЬASILЄVS/ RωMAIω' in five lines. Sear 1781. DOC 6. NGC (photo-certificate) Choice AU 5/5 - 4/5.From The Andre Constantine Dimitriadis Collection. Ex William Herbert Hunt Collection (Sotheby's New York, 21 June 1991), lot 136 (part of).
Estimate: 300-400 USD