Nicephorus II Phocas, 15 August 963 – 10 December 969, with Basil II and Constantine VIII. Histamenon 963-969, AV 4.23 g. Bust of Christ facing, with decorated nimbus, wearing pallium and colobium, raising r. hand in benediction and holding Book of Gospels in l. Rev. Busts facing of Nicephorus II, with short beard, on l., wearing crown and loros, and Basil II, beardless on r., wearing crown and chlamys, holding long patriarchal cross between them. DO 1.1. Sear 1776.
Rare. Minor marks on obverse, otherwise very fine / good very fine
Price realized | 1'100 CHF |
Starting price | 600 CHF |
Estimate | 750 CHF |