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1153 - BYZANTIUM. Nikephoros II Phokas, 963–969 AD. Histamenon, ø 20 mm (4.44 g). 965–967 AD. Mint: Constantinople. Obverse: + IhS XIS REX REGNANTIn´, bust of Christ (3/2/3 dots in the nimbus) holding a codex. Reverse: + ΘEOTOC´ bHΘ´ hICHF´ dESP´, half-length figures of Mary and Nikephoros II with a laurel wreath; in the center, holding a patriarchal cross; on the sides, Mary’s initials M and Θ. DOC 3, 4; Sear 1778; Füeg, Nomismata 3.A; Sommer, MBR² 38.2. Gold! Very fine. Provenance: Formerly from the Numismatik Lanz Auction 163, 2016, Lot 522.
BYZANTIUM. Nikephoros II Phokas, 963–969 AD. Histamenon, ø 20 mm (4.44 g). 965–967 AD. Mint: Constantinople. Obverse: + IhS XIS REX REGNANTIn´, bust of Christ (3/2/3 dots in the nimbus) holding a codex. Reverse: + ΘEOTOC´ bHΘ´ hICHF´ dESP´, half-length figures of Mary and Nikephoros II with a laurel wreath; in the center, holding a patriarchal cross; on the sides, Mary’s initials M and Θ. DOC 3, 4; Sear 1778; Füeg, Nomismata 3.A; Sommer, MBR² 38.2. Gold! Very fine. Provenance: Formerly from the Numismatik Lanz Auction 163, 2016, Lot 522.
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