Byzantine
Nicephorus II Phocas (963-969 AD). Constantinople
AR miliaresion (23mm 2.47g)
Obv: +IhSЧS XRI-STЧS hICA star, cross crosslet set upon globus above two steps; central medallion of four lobes containing crowned facing bust of Nicephorus II wearing short beard and loros, dividing h/I-C/F; triple border ornamented with eight equally spaced globules
Rev: + hICHF' / Єh XW AVtO/CRAT' ЄVSЄb' / bASILЄVS / RWMAIW', legend in five lines; pelleted cross above and below, triple border ornamented with eight equally spaced globules.
Sear 1781