WITH BASIL II AND CONSTANTINE VIII – The Tyrant Collection

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AD 963-969., Byzantine Empire, NICEPHORUS II PHOCAS, NICEPHORUS II PHOCAS, WITH BASIL II AND CONSTANTINE VIII, AD 963-969., Tyrants of The Golden Horn, WITH BASIL II AND CONSTANTINE VIII

Coin 128 – NICEPHORUS II PHOCAS, WITH BASIL II AND CONSTANTINE VIII, AD 963-969., Gold Histamenon Nomisma 4.41 g.

Constantinople mint. August AD 963 - December AD 69. DOC 4; Sear 1778. Exceptional Obverse: traces of die shift on reverse; overall a handsome piece. PCGS MS-63 Certificate Number 58350865 Obverse: +IҺS XIS RЄX RЄGNANTIҺm, facing…

AD 969-976., Byzantine Empire, JOHN I TZIMISKES, JOHN I TZIMISKES, WITH BASIL II AND CONSTANTINE VIII, AD 969-976., Tyrants of The Golden Horn, WITH BASIL II AND CONSTANTINE VIII

Coin 129 – JOHN I TZIMISKES, WITH BASIL II AND CONSTANTINE VIII, AD 969-976., Gold Histamenon Nomisma 4.35 g.

Constantinople mint. December AD 969 - January AD 976. Sear 1785. Well-centered, with an excellent portrait and icon-like depictions of Christ and Virgin. PCGS MS-62 Certificate Number 58350867 Obverse: + IҺS XPS REX REGNANTIVM, facing…