BYZANTINE EMPIRE BYZANTINE EMPIRE. NICEPHORUS II PHOCAS, AD 963-969. Histamenon, with his stepson Basil II, 963-969. AV 4.33 g. +IhS XPS RЄX - RЄGnAnTIЧM Facing bust of Christ, nimbate, wearing palliu
BYZANTINE EMPIRE BYZANTINE EMPIRE. NICEPHORUS II PHOCAS, AD 963-969. Histamenon, with his stepson Basil II, 963-969. AV 4.33 g. +IhS XPS RЄX - RЄGnAnTIЧM Facing bust of Christ, nimbate, wearing palliu