Ancient Coins, Nicephorus I (AD 802-811), gold solidus, Constantinople mint, NICIFORVS BASILE, facing bust of Nicephorus wearing crown and chalmys and holding cross potent and akakia, rev. STAVRACIS DESPO, facing bust of Staurachius wearing crown and chalmys and holding cross potent and akakia, wt. 4.40gms. (Sear 1604), nick at edge, extremely fine
(400-600 GBP)