Coins and Historical Medals

Nicephorus II (963-969), Miliaresion, 963-69, cross crosslet on globus above two steps, medallion of four lobes containing facing bust of Nicephorus, with short beard, wearing crown and loros dividing inscription n ic f in centre, +ihsчs xristчs nica* around, rev. +nichf єn xw avto crat єvsєb basilєvs rwmaiw in five lines, 2.90g/6h (DO 6; Sear 1781); John I, Miliaresion, 969-76, cross crosslet on globus above two steps, circular medallion containing facing bust of John, with short beard, wearing crown and loros and dividing the inscription i w a n, +ihsчs xristчs nica* around, rev. +iwann єn xw avto crat єvsєb basilєvs rwmaiw in five lines, 3.68g/11h (DO 7a; Sear 1792) [2]. First rough around edges, otherwise both very fine £120-£150