Byzantine Empire. Nicephorus II Phocas, 963-969 AD. AE Follis, Constantinople mint. 24mm, 6.4 g.
obv: NICIFR bASIL ROM, crowned bust facing with short beard, wearing loros, holding labarum and cross on globe.
rev: NICHF-EN QEW bA-SILEVS RW-MAIWN, legend in four lines.