THE BYZANTINE EMPIRE
Nicephorus I, 1 November 802 – 26 July 811, with Stauracius from December 803
Solidus 802-803, AV 4.47 g. hICI – FOROS bASILE[I] Bust facing, with short beard, wearing crown and chlamys and holding cross potent and akakia . Rev. IhSYS XRIS – [tYS hICA] V Cross potent on three steps. DO 1a. Sear 1603.
Very rare. Reverse slightly off-centre, otherwise good extremely fine
Ex Gorny and Mosch sale 203, 2012, 592.