bby_979595 - NICEPHORUS II PHOCAS Follis
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Type : Follis
Date: 963-969
Mint name / Town : Constantinople
Metal : copper
Diameter : 21,5 mm
Orientation dies : 6 h.
Weight : 6,59 g.
Rarity : R2
Coments on the condition:
Flan court et centré. Usure fine et régulière. Patine sombre et sable
Obverse
Obverse legend : [+ NICFR B-ASILEV RW.
Obverse description : Buste de Nicéphore II de face couronné avec pendilia, vêtu du loros gemmé, tenant le labarum de la main droite et un globe crucigère.
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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