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bby_885136 - NICEPHORUS II PHOCAS Follis

NICEPHORUS II PHOCAS Follis VF
100.00 €(Approx. 114.00$ | 85.00£)
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Type : Follis
Date: 963-969
Mint name / Town : Constantinople
Metal : copper
Diameter : 18,5 mm
Orientation dies : 5 h.
Weight : 2,50 g.
Rarity : R2
Coments on the condition:
Flan court, ovale et centré, aux bords irréguliers. De jolis détails malgré l’usure. Patine verte
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 une longue croix crucigère de la main droite et un globe crucigère de la main gauche.
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.

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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