405, Lot: 607. Estimate $500. Sold for $700. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

Nicephorus I, with Stauracius. 802-811. AV Solidus (19.5mm, 4.39 g, 6h). Constantinople mint. Struck 25 December 803–26 July 811. Crowned and draped bust of Nicephorus facing, holding cross potent and akakia / Crowned and draped bust of Stauracius facing, holding globus cruciger and akakia; Θ at end of legend. DOC 2b.1-2; Füeg 2.B.1; SB 1604. Good VF, light marks, shroff mark on forehead of Nicephorus, slightly wavy flan.

From the Iconodule Collection.