963 AD - 969 AD

Nicephorus II Phocas Constantinopolis
Imperium Byzantinum
Νικηφόρος Β' Φωκάς   Κωνσταντινούπολις
Βυζαντινή Αυτοκρατορία
Miliaresion / Μιλιαρήσιον AR 23
 SHH 82

82 Nicephorus II Phocas Constantinopolis Miliaresion AR

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 2.45 g   22.3-23.9 mm   6:00 o'clock   VF
Cross crosslets on globus above two steps; at centre medallion of four globes;
containing facing bust of Nicephorus, wearing crown, dividing inscription n//I - C//F;
+ IhSyS XRI / STyS NICA * around; all within triple border of dots,
ornamented with eight equally spaced globules.
+ nICHF' / En Xω AVTO / CRAT' EVSEb' / bASILEVS / RωMAIω' in five lines;
ornament - + - above and beneath; all within triple border of dots,
ornamented with eight equally spaced globules.
Mint of Constantinopolis.
BMC 6/7; Dumbarton Oaks 3/II 6; Sear Byzantine 1781; Thomsen 708