Nicephorus II Phocas. 963-969. AV Solidus (22mm, 4.41 g, 6h). Constantinople mint. Struck 967-969.Electronic Auction 504 Byzantine, Gold Sold For $ 2 250. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee. |
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Nicephorus II Phocas. 963-969. AV Solidus (22mm, 4.41 g, 6h). Constantinople mint. Struck 967-969. Facing bust of Christ Pantokrator / Facing busts of the Theotokos, wearing nimbus crown, stola, and maphorium, and Nicephorus, wearing crown and loros, holding patriarchal cross between. DOC 4; SB 1778. Trace of die rust, double strike on reverse, traces of underlying lister. Near EF. |