Histamenon nomisma of Nicephorus II Phocas SB1778
| #LBR: | 17780 |
| Sear: | 1778 |
| DOC: | vol.I.pl.I,4 |
| Ruler: | Nicephorus II Phocas (963-969) |
| Metal: | Gold |
| Denomination: | Histamenon nomisma |
| Mint: | Constantinople |
| Description: | Nicephorus II Phocas. AV Histamenon nomisma. Constantinople mint. AV: +IhS XPS REX REGNANTInm Bust of nimbate Christ facing, hand raised and holding book of gospels in left, varying number of dots in the limbs of the cross. RV: +QEOTOC b H Q NICHF dESP Facing busts of the virgin Mary, nimbate, on left, and Nicephorus, with short beard, crown and loros, on right, holding patriarchal cross between them. DOC vol.I,4 |
| Avers: | +IhS XPS REX REGNANTInm |
| Avers description: | Bust of nimbate Christ facing, hand raised and holding book of gospels in left, varying number of dots in the limbs of the cross. |
| Revers: | +QEOTOC b H Q NICHF dESP |
| Revers description: | Facing busts of the virgin Mary, nimbate, on left, and Nicephorus, with short beard, crown and loros, on right, holding patriarchal cross between them. |
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