BYZANTINE COINS
Nicephorus I, with Stauracius, 802-811. Solidus (Gold, 22mm, 4.48 g 7), Constantinople, 803-811. • ?ICIFOROS ЬASILЄ' Crowned and draped facing bust of Nicephorus, holding cross potent in his right hand and akakia in his left. Rev. StAVRACIS dЄSPO'Є Facing bust of Stauracius, beardless, wearing crown and chlamys, and holding globus cruciger in his right hand and akakia in his left. DOC 2a. SB 1604. A lustrous and well-struck example. Extremely fine.