NICEPHORUS II and BASILIUS II (963-969). GOLD Histamenon Nomisma. Constantinople.
Obv: + IhS XIS REX REGNANTIhM.
Bust of Christ Pantokrator facing, with cross nimbus with pellets in each arm, right hand raised in benediction and holding Gospels in left hand.
Rev: hICHFOP CE bASIL' AUGG b R.
Crowned, facing busts of Nicephorus, wearing loros, and of Basilius, wearing chlamys, holding long patriarchal cross between them.
Sear 1776.
Condition: Good very fine.
Weight: 4.36 g.
Diameter: 20 mm.
Price realized | 1'500 EUR 16 bids |
Starting price | 400 EUR |
Estimate | 500 EUR |