NICEPHORUS II PHOCAS (963-969). Miliaresion. (22mm, 1.88 g) Constantinople. Obv: + IҺSЧS XRISTЧS ҺICA ✷. Cross crosslet set upon globus above two steps; in central medallion, crowned facing bust of Nicephorus. Rev: + ҺICHF / ЄҺ Xω AVTO / CRAT ЄVSЄЬ / ЬASILЄVS / RωMAIω. Legend in five lines; above and below, pelleted cross between dashes.