THE BYZANTINE EMPIRE
Nicephorus II Phocas, 15 August 963 – 10 December 969, with Basil II and Constantine VIII
Histamenon 963-969, AV 4.43 g. +IHS XIS REX REGNATIhM Facing bust of Christ with decorated nimbus, raising r. hand in benediction and holding Book of Gospels in l. Rev. +QEOTOC’ b’HQ’ hICHF,dESP Facing bust of the Virgin, veiled and nimbate and Nicephorus, wearing crown and loros , holding between them patriarchal cross; at sides of Virgin, M – Q. DO 4. Sear 1778.
About extremely fine