Nicephorus II Phocas, 15 August 963 – 10 December 969, with Basil II and Constantine VIII. Histamenon 963-969, AV 4.41 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. +ΘEOTOC' b'HΘ' nICHF,dES' Facing bust of the Virgin, veiled and nimbate and Nicephorus, wearing crown and loros, holding between them patriarchal cross; at sides of Virgin, M – Θ. DO 4.2. Sear 1778. Good extremely fine