TYPE Byzantine Empire, Nikephoros II Phokas (963-9 AD), silver miliaresion, Constantinople mint, 2.84g
DESCRIPTION .
Obv: Cross on two steps, central medallion with facing bust of Nikephoros and Greek legend NIKF, Greek legend around: IISUS HRISTUS NICA ("May Jesus Christ conquer")
Rev: Greek legend +NICE[F] EN HO AVTO CRAT EVSEB BASILEUS ROMAION ("Nicephorus, in Christ our God, the pious Emperor of the Romans") in five lines
REFERENCE: SB 1781
GRADING: VF / VF+, holed towards edge, toned, scarce
ORDER INFO: B3030, $115