© Giorgi Tsikarishvili
© Giorgi Tsikarishvili
Miliaresion - Nikephoros II Phokas Constantinopolis ND
| Silver | - | 24 mm |
| Issuer | Byzantine Empire (Byzantine states) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Nikephoros II Phokas (963-969) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 963-969 |
| Value | Miliaresion (1⁄12) |
| Currency | Second Solidus Nomisma (720-1092) |
| Composition | Silver |
| Diameter | 24 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-04 |
| Numista | N#192501 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 95% |
Reverse
Text on five lines bordered with crosses on up and down.
Lettering:
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☩Nichp
ЄҺ X·ω AVTO
CRAT ЄVSЄЬ
ЬASILЄVS
RωMAIω
- ·:· -
Translation: Nikephoros, by the Grace of God, Autocrator and Pious King of the Romans.
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Miliaresion coin of Nikephoros II Phokas is that it features an image of the Byzantine emperor wearing a distinctive crown known as a "kamelaukion," which was a type of crown reserved for Byzantine emperors and symbolized their authority and power.
