Byzantine Empire Nicephorus II & Basil II 963-969 AD NGC AU

Description: Byzantine Empire Nicephotus II & Basil II 963-969 AD Ex Dimitriadis Collection We purchased this coin on March 3rd, 2023 as part of a larger collection that consisted of many of these gold Byzantine Empire coins. Each of these coins made during this time are all hand pressed and designed. This coin in particular features Jesus Christ wearing a cross with a halo while holding the book of Gospels in his left arm. The back of the coin depicts the general Nicephorus II on the left and Basil II, his subordinate emperor, on the right. Nicephorus carried on a war after Romanus II passed away, after his victory he went back to Constantinople and married the widow of Romanus II, Theophano. Nicephorus then led another battle against the Caliphate, which fell on all fronts against the Byzantine forces. Theophano unfortunately found Nicephorus physically repulsive, remote and austere. She then sought refuge in the arms of a dashing soldier, John Tzimisces, together they plotted and carried out the murder of Nicephorus in December of AD 969. We have been doing business at this location for 32 years and have never seen a collection of this magnitude and more importantly, of the sheer phenomenal quality of these ancient coins. Coin Details:963-969 NomismaNGC Ancients AUStrike 5/5Surface 4/5Numismatic Guaranty Corporation (NGC) Please contact us if you have any questions! ABOUT US: Houston Coin Buyers works seamlessly with buyers & sellers of unique private collections. Our team brings decades of expertise & passion in coins, fine jewelry, high line watches, & more. We take much pride in our inventory & make sure our customers are COMPLETELY satisfied with their items. We are located in the Heart of Houston & are welcome to all. So please don't be shy! Give us a call. If you are looking for a certain item, let us know & we can help you out! Thank you for your business, we hope we have the chance to work with you. SHIPPING:We ship via USPS and Federal Express within 24 hours of receiving complete payment (see payment section bellow for further details). To decrease the probability of an item being lost, we ONLY ship from Monday to Thursday, 10am to 2:30pm. All shipping within the United States, Canada, and Europe is included with insurance for the buyer. Please note that Federal Express does not ship to P.O. Boxes, so please make sure to change your address to a physical address before submitting your payment. All FedEx shipping will require an adult signature at the time of delivery. PAYMENT: Payment must be received within a week of the auction’s close. This deadline applies to all listings. If payment is not received within a week of the auction’s close, the auction will be forfeited, the item relisted, and a Non-Paying Bidder alert filed with eBay. Please allow 1-3 business days for your payment to fully process, once your payment goes through, we will ship your item within 24 hours. TERMS:We make every effort to provide accurate information and all details regarding every item. If you have any issues with an item, please reach out to us ASAP. This will allow us to help you in a prompt and efficient manner. CUSTOMER SERVICE:Monday – Friday 10:00am to 6:00pm, Central TimeSaturday 11:00am to 3:00pm, Central Time All emails will be promptly responded to during these customer service hours. All auctions and questions that occur over the weekend or after customer service hours will be handled the next business day.

Price: 6100 USD

Location: Houston, Texas

End Time: 2024-03-23T16:24:07.000Z

Shipping Cost: 65 USD