Ancients
Nicephorus I (AD 802-811). AV solidus (20mm, 4.42 gm, 6h). NGC Choice AU 4/5 - 4/5. Constantinople, AD 802-803. h-ICI-FOROS bASILЄ', crowned bust of Nicephorus facing, wearing mustache and short beard, chlamys pinned at right shoulder, cross potent with base in right hand, akakia in left / IhSЧS XRIS-tЧS nICA Θ, cross potent with base on three steps. Sear 1603. Crisply struck on shimmering flan. Larger than usual portrait, requiring an extra break in the obverse legend.
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Estimate: 1000-2000 USD