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E-auction 88-45030 - bby_292944 - NICEPHORUS II PHOCAS Follis

NICEPHORUS II PHOCAS Follis XF/VF
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Estimate : 175 €
Price : 42 €
Maximum bid : 44 €
End of the sale : 22 December 2014 16:15:00
bidders : 6 bidders
Type : Follis
Date: 963-969
Mint name / Town : Constantinople
Metal : copper
Diameter : 26 mm
Orientation dies : 6 h.
Weight : 6,15 g.
Rarity : R2
Coments on the condition:
Exemplaire sur un flan large et irrégulier, bien centré des deux côtés. Très beau portrait de Nicéphore II. Joli revers bien venu à la frappeavec une importante trace de surfrappe. Belle patine vert noir
Catalogue references :

Obverse


Obverse legend : [+ NICFR B-ASILEV RW.
Obverse description : Buste de Nicéphore II de face couronné avec pendilia, vêtu du loros gemmé, tenant le labarum de la main droite et un globe crucigère.
Obverse translation : (Nicéphore roi des Romains).

Reverse


Reverse legend : NICHF’/ EN.
Reverse description : Légende en quatre lignes.
Reverse legend : QEw bA/SILeUS Rw/MAIwN.
Reverse translation : (Nicéphore par la grâce de Dieu rois des Romains).

Commentary


Poids très léger. Importantes traces de surfrappe sur un follis plus ancien au revers. Le labarum est orné de quatre globules posé en croix. Ce type de follis semble plus rare que celui avec la longue croix croisetée.

Historical background


NICEPHORUS II PHOCAS

(08/16/963-12/10/969)

Nicephorus II succeeded Roman II in 963 after a five-month interregnum. He married Theophano, the widow of Roman II, the mother of Basil II and Constantine VIII who are associated with the throne. Antioch was recaptured from the Muslims. After a reign of six years, Nicephorus was assassinated by John I, the Empress's lover..

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