CNG 85, Lot: 1281. Estimate $3000. Sold for $4300. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

Nicephorus I, with Stauracius. 802-811. AV Tremissis (14mm, 1.05 g, 6h). Syracuse mint. Struck 803-810. [hICI] FOROS I, crowned facing bust of Nicephorus, wearing chlamys, holding globus cruciger / ST AVRACI, crowned facing bust of Stauracius, holding cross potent and akakia. DOC 8 var. (legends); Anastasi 463 var. (same); SB 1610 var. (same). Near EF. Extremely rare.

Ex Khristov Collection.