Nicephorus II Phocas 963-969 AR Miliarense Constantinople mint.
Obv: +IhSUS XPISTUS NICA legend and star, cross crosslet on globe on two steps, in the centre of which is a four-lobed medallion containing facing crowned bust of Nicephorus with short beard, wearing loros, all within triple border interspersed with eight globes.
Rev: + nICHF’ En XW AVTOCRAT’ EVSEb’ bASILEVS RWMAIW’ legend in five lines, cross of dots above and below, all within triple border interspersed with eight globes.
Ref: DOC 6; Sear 1781.