Nicephorus I. 802-811. AV Solidus (19.5mm, 4.47 g, 6h). Constantinople mint. Struck 802-803. nICI FOROS ЬASILЄ´, crowned facing bust, wearing slight beard and chlamys, and holding cross potent in right hand, akakia in left / IҺSЧS XRIS τЧS nICA (cross within circle), cross potent set upon three steps. DOC 1a.1; Füeg 1.A.2; SB 1603. Lustrous, small area of weak strike. EF.