NICEPHORUS II and BASILIUS II (963-969). GOLD Histamenon Nomisma. Constantinople.

Obv: + IhS XIS REX REGNANTIhM.
Bust of Christ Pantokrator facing, bearded, with cross nimbus with pellets in each arm, wearing chiton and himation, right hand in sling of cloak raised in benediction and holding ornamented book of Gospels in left hand.
Rev: hICHFOP, CE bASIL' AUGG b R.
Crowned, facing busts of Nicephorus, wearing loros, and of Basilius, wearing chlamys, holding long patriarchal cross between them.

Sear 1776; Fueg 1.

Condition: Very fine.

Weight: 4.42 g.
Diameter: 20 mm.