Nicephorus II Phocas, 15 August 963 – 10 December 969, with Basil II and Constantine VIII

Histamenon 963-969, AV 22 mm, 4.39 g. +IHS XIS REX REGNANTIhM 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. Sear 1778.
About extremely fine