fme_886387 - NICEPHORUS II PHOCAS Médaille, Reproduction d’un Histamenon nomisma de Nikephoros II Phokas, Exemplaire Éditeur
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Type : Médaille, Reproduction d’un Histamenon nomisma de Nikephoros II Phokas, Exemplaire Éditeur
Date: n.d.
Mint name / Town : Monnaie de Paris
Quantity minted : 100
Metal : silver
Millesimal fineness : 950 ‰
Diameter : 43,5 mm
Orientation dies : 6 h.
Weight : 57,86 g.
Edge : lisse + corne 1 + EE/C
Puncheon : Corne 1 (1880 -)
Coments on the condition:
Patine grise hétérogène, de l’usure sur les reliefs. présence de quelques rayures
Obverse
Obverse legend : + IHS .
Obverse description : Christ nimbé.
Reverse
Reverse legend : NIKH+ ORKAIRACI AVG R P.
Reverse description : Bustes de faces, accolés.
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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