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bby_774846 - NICEPHORUS II PHOCAS Miliaresion

NICEPHORUS II PHOCAS Miliaresion VF/XF
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Item sold on our e-shop (2022)
Price : 200.00 €
Type : Miliaresion
Date: 963-969
Mint name / Town : Constantinople
Metal : silver
Diameter : 21,5 mm
Orientation dies : 6 h.
Weight : 2,82 g.
Rarity : R2
Coments on the condition:
Exemplaire centré. Joli revers. Usure régulière. Patine grise
Catalogue references :
Do.6  - BC.1781  - DMBR.38 /5

Obverse

Obverse legend : +IHSUS XRISTUS NICA.
Obverse description : Croix potencée sur deux étages ; au centre, médaillon à quatre lobes portant un buste de Nicéphore II.
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).

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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