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Search Advanced Search Search By Coin ID     Home ANCIENT/BYZANTINE Ancient Spain (872) Byzantine (753) MEDIEVAL/EARLY WORLD Germany (30) MODERN WORLD COUNTERFEITS AND IMITATIONS   Submit New Coin(s)   Sponsors page Terms of Service Contact Us About Us FAQ Page Coin Detail Click here to see enlarged image. ID:     10853      [UNVERIFIED] Type:     Byzantine Region:     BYZANTINE EMPIRE Issuer:     Nicephorus II, Phocas Date Ruled:     AD 963-969 Metal:     Silver Denomination:     Miliaresion Struck / Cast:     struck Date Struck:     A.D. 963-969 Diameter:     22 mm Weight:     2.69 g Die Axis:     6 h Obverse Legend:     + IhSUS XRISTUS nICA Obverse Description:     Cross crosslet on globus above two steps, center medallion contains crowned bust facing wearing loros I/W - A/n; triple border with eight globules Reverse Legend:     + nICHF'/ En Xw AVTO CRAT EVSEb / bASILEVS / RWMAIW Reverse Description:     Legend in five lines across field, decorative ornaments above and below, border as on obverse Mint:     Constantinople Primary Reference:     DOC III part 2, 6 Reference2:     SB 1781 Reference3:     BN 1-8 Reference4:     Ratto 1913; BMC 6-7 Photograph Credit:     FORUM ANCIENT COINS Source:     http://www.forumancientcoins.com/catalog/roman-and-greek-coins.asp?zpg=8446

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