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Coin Information: Tantalus S/N 21005

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Coin type:Byzantine
Entered by:wildwinds
Added on: Nov 22, 2006
Ruler: Nicephorus II
Coin:EF Gold AV Solidus
+IhS XIS REX REGNANTInm - facing bust of Christ, nimbate, raising hand in benediction, holding Gospels; nimbus with three pellets in arms of cross
nICHFOR, CE bASIL' AUGG bR' - crowned facing busts of Nicephorus, wearing loros, and Basil, wearing chlamys, holding patriarchal cross between them
Mint:Constantinople
Wt./Size/Axis:4.42g / - / 6h
References:
  • DOC III 1
  • SB 1776
Provenances:
  • Wildwinds.com
  • CNG
Acquisition/Sale: Triton VIII #1430
Notes:Nov 22, 06 - Byzantine.
NICEPHORUS II, Phocas, with Basil II. 963-969 AD.
From the Malcolm W. Heckman Collection.
Ex Classical Numismatic Group XXVIII (8 December
1993), lot 523; Monetarium List 48 (Autumn 1987), lot 208.




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