TYPE Byzantine Empire, Nikephoros II Phokas (963-9 AD), bronze follis, Constantinople mint DESCRIPTION . Obv: Crowned bust of Nikephoros facing, in loros, holding cruciform scepter and globe surmonted by trefoil, Greek legend NIKIFR BASILE RO (partial), elements of undertype (text) visible to the sides Rev: 4-line Greek legend NICIF EN ThEO BASIL ROMAION REFERENCE: SB 1783, DO 8.8 GRADING: AVF, brown patina ORDER INFO: B2920, $55