Coin of Nikephoros II
CoinsByzantine10th century

Coin of Nikephoros II

963-969 CE

Artists

Nikephoros IICoin Constituent

Description

Obv.: Bust facing, bearded, wearing robe with V-shaped opening and crown with cross and pendilia. In r. hand, cross scepter; in l., globus surmounted by trefoil. Overstruck on rev. of Constantine VII. Rev.: Inscription.

Classification
Coins
Technique
Struck
Medium
Bronze
Culture
Byzantine
Period
Byzantine period, Middle
Century
10th century
Division
Asian and Mediterranean Art
Department
Department of Ancient and Byzantine Art & Numismatics

Dimensions

8.01 g

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