455, Lot: 434. Estimate $500. Sold for $750. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

Nicephorus II Phocas, with Basil II. 963-969. AV Histamenon Nomisma (22mm, 4.41 g, 6h). Constantinople mint. Struck 963-964. Facing bust of Christ Pantokrator / Crowned busts of Nicephorus and Basil facing, holding long patriarchal cross between. DOC 2; Füeg 2; SB 1777. Traces of deposits in devices, graffiti on obverse, small scrape on reverse, evidence of having been placed in a bezel. Good VF.

From the J.B. Collection, purchased from Ancient Delights, 25 April 2010.