Watch List notes:

Nicephorus I, with Stauracius, 802-811. Solidus (Gold, 23 mm, 4.44 g, 7 h), Syracuse, 810-811. N-I-FoRos bA Bearded, facing bust of Nicephorus I, wearing crown with a cross on circlet, chlamys, and holding a cross potent in his right hand and an anexikakia in his left. Rev. ST'A Is Δ Beardless, facing bust of Stauracius, wearing crown with a cross on circlet, chlamys, and holding a globus cruciger in his right hand and an anexikakia in his left. Anastasi 468 var (inscription). DOC -. SB 1608 var (Nicephoros wearing a loros). Extremely rare, sharp and well-centered on a broad flan. Virtually as struck.

From a collection in the USA, ex Nomos 17, 2 November 2018, 319.