Nicephorus II Phocas. 963-969. AV Solidus (22mm, 4.39 g, 6h). Constantinople mint. Near EF.

CNG Feature Auction 121
Lot: 1120. Estimated: $ 1 000

Byzantine, Coin-in-Hand Video, Gold

Sold For $ 1 200. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

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Nicephorus II Phocas. 963-969. AV Solidus (22mm, 4.39 g, 6h). Constantinople mint. Facing bust of Christ Pantokrator / Facing busts of the Theotokos (Virgin), wearing nimbus crown, stola, and maphorium, and Nicephorus, wearing crown and loros, holding patriarchal cross between. DOC 4; Füeg 3.C.3; SB 1778. Lightly toned, scratch on obverse. Near EF.

Ex Classical Numismatic Group Electronic Auction 419 (25 April 2018), lot 451.


The final winners of all CNG Feature Auction 121 lots will be determined during the live online sale that will be held on 6-8 October 2022. This lot is in Session Four, which will begin 7 October 2022 at 2 PM ET.

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