Triton XIV, Lot: 1180. Estimate $1000. Sold for $5500. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

Nicephorus II Phocas. 963-969. AV Histamenon Nomisma (20mm, 4.41 g, 6h). Constantinople mint. Struck 965-967. + IhS XPS RЄX RЄςNANTInm, facing bust of Christ Pantocrator / + ӨЄOTOC’ Ь’ HӨ’ nICHF, ∂ЄSP’, busts of the Virgin, wearing nimbus crown, stola, and maphorium, and Nicephorus, wearing crown and loros, facing and holding patriarchal cross between; barred M-Ө around Virgin. DOC 4; Füeg 3; SB 1778. Choice EF, minor edge nick at 5h on the reverse. Well struck for issue.