CNG Sale: Triton VIII, Lot: 1431. Closing Date: Jan 
10, 2005. Estimate $750 Sold For $850 

NICEPHORUS II, Phocas, with Basil II. 963-969 AD. 
AV Histamenon Nomisma (4.40 gm, 6h). 
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; SB 
1777. Good VF. ($750)

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