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Sear #1776 Nicephorus II histamenon nomisma. +IhS XGS REX REGNATIUM, nimbate Christ facing, hand raised & holding book of Gospels in left / nICHFOP' CE bASIL' AUGG IR, facing busts of Nicephorus & Basil II.
Sear #1777 Nicephorus II, Phocas, with Basil II, AV Histamenon Nomisma. Constantinople mint. +IhS XIS REX REGNANTIhm, facing bust of Christ, nimbate, raising hand in benediction, holding Gospels; nimbus with three pellets in arms of cross / NIKH FOP KAI RACIL' AVG'R' P', crowned facing busts of Nicephorus, wearing loros, and Basil, wearing chlamys, holding patriarchal cross between them. DOC III 2.
Sear #1778 Nicephorus II Phocas AV Histamenon Nomisma. Constantinople mint. Facing bust of Christ; two pellets in arms of nimbate cross / Facing busts of the Virgin & Nicephorus, holding patriarchal cross between.
Sear #1781 Nicephorus II. 963-969 AD. AR Miliaresion. Constantinople. +IhSUS XPI STUS NICA, bust of Nicephorus in medallion on cross; five-point star at end of legend / +NICHF, EN X·AVTO CRAT, EVSEb' bASILEVS ROMAIW'.
Sear 1782Nicephoros II Phokas, AE Follis 26mm; 963-969 AD. Constantinople mint. +NICIFR bASIL ROM, crowned bust with short beard facing wearing loros, holding labarum and cross on globe / +nICHF / En QEW bA / SILEVS RW / mAIWN in four lines. DOC 8; Sear 1782. TextImage
Sear #1783 Nicephorus II Æ follis. Constantinople Mint, + nICIF[R bASILE RW] Bust facing, with short beard, wearing crown, loros and additional garment ornamented with pearls, holding cruciform scepter in right hand, and globe surmounted by trefoil.
See also: Nicephorus II Phocas & Basil II in the Buerger Collection
Coins of Nicephorus_II at the Ancient Coin Forum

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