Coins, Ancient, Byzantine Empire. Nicephorus II Phocas (963-969), Sear 1781, AR miliaresion ND. 2.79 g.Obv: + IhSuS XRISTuS nICA* Cross potent, crosslet, on globe and two step; at centre, medallion of four lobes containing facing bust of Nichephorus, with short beard, wearing crown and loros and dividing the inscription n/I - C/F; triple border ornamented with eight equally spaced globules. Rev: +nICHF'/EnXW AVTO/ CRAT' EVSEb'/bASILEVS/ RWmAIW' in five lines; triple border ornamented with eight equally spaced globules. Small rust spots. F-VF.
