Byzantine Empire Miliaresion - Nikephoros II Phokas, 963 – 969

Miliaresion - Nikephoros II Phokas from Byzantine Empire. Issued from 963 to 969. Struck in Silver. Measures 24 mm and weighs 0 g.

Obverse

In the centre is the bust of Nikephoros II in a cross shaped frame. Nikephoros is crowned and wearing loros. He is flanked by inscriptions on both sides. Cross shaped frame has little crosses on each side, which creates one bigger cross. (Jesus Christ conquers
Nikephoros)

Reverse

Text on five lines bordered with crosses on up and down. (Nikephoros, by the Grace of God, Autocrator and Pious King of the Romans.)