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v20_0137 - NICEPHORUS II PHOCAS Follis

NICEPHORUS II PHOCAS Follis XF
XF
MONNAIES 20 (2004)
Starting price : 150.00 €
Estimate : 250.00 €
Realised price : 170.00 €
Number of bids : 2
Maximum bid : 180.00 €
Type : Follis
Date: 963/9
Mint name / Town : Constantinople
Metal : copper
Diameter : 23,5 mm
Orientation dies : 6 h.
Weight : 7,94 g.
Rarity : R1
Coments on the condition:
Très beau portrait. Sans patine. État de conservation exceptionnel pour ce type
Catalogue references :
BMC/B.9 pl. 44/8 - R.1915  - Do.7  - BN/B.2  - BC.1783
Predigree :
Cet exemplaire vient du fonds Kapamadji

Obverse

Obverse legend : NICIFR BASIL R[OM].
Obverse description : Buste couronné de face, vêtu du loros, tenant un sceptre cruciforme de la main droite et un globe crucigère de la gauche.
Obverse translation : (Nicéphore roi des Romains).

Reverse

Reverse description : en quatre lignes.
Reverse legend : +hICHF/ Eh QEw/ bASILEVS Rw/MAIWn.
Reverse translation : (Nicéphore par la grâce de Dieu, roi des Romains),.

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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