Nicephorus II Phocas. 963-969. AV Solidus (22mm, 4.38 g, 6h). Constantinople mint. Struck 967-969.

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Nicephorus II Phocas. 963-969. AV Solidus (22mm, 4.38 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. Traces of deposits and some doubling on reverse. Good VF.

From the Sigmund Collection.


Closing Date and Time: 1 December 2021 at 12:59:00 ET.

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