Histamenon nomisma of Nicephorus II Phocas SB1777

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Sear:1777
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Ruler:Nicephorus II Phocas (963-969)
Metal:Gold
Denomination:Histamenon nomisma
Mint:Constantinople
Description:Nicephorus II AV histamenon nomisma. +IhS XGS REX REGNATIUM, bust of nimbate Christ facing, hand raised and holding book of gospels in left, two or three dots in each limb of the cross / NIKHFOP KAI RACIL AVG R P, facing busts of Nicephorus with short beard, wearing loros, on left, and Basil II, beardless, wearing chlamys on right, holding long patriarchal cross between them. DO 2, Sear 1777.
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