306, Lot: 461. Estimate $500. Sold for $1600. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee. |
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Nicephorus II Phocas. 963-969. AV Histamenon Nomisma (22mm, 4.41 g, 6h). Constantinople mint. Struck 965-967. Facing bust of Christ Pantokrator / Facing busts of the Theotokos (Virgin), wearing nimbus crown, stola, and maphorium, and Nicephorus, wearing crown and loros, holding patriarchal cross between. DOC 4; Füeg 3B; SB 1778. Good VF.
From the Kelly J. Krizan, M.D. Collection.