Nicephorus I, with Stauracius. 802-811. AV Solidus (21mm, 4.38 g, 6h). Constantinople mint. Struck 803-811. hICI FOROS bASILЄ´, crowned bust of Nicephorus facing, wearing chlamys, holding cross potent and akakia; pellet at beginning of legend / SτAVRA CIS ∂ЄSPO´, crowned bust of Stauracius facing, wearing chlamys, holding globus cruciger and akakia; Є at end of legend. DOC 2a; Füeg 2.B.2; SB 1604. Toned, light marks. Good VF.
From the Peter J. Merani Collection. Ex Heritage (30 July 2002), lot 11639.