Nicephorus I, with Stauracius. 802-811. AV Solidus (20mm, 4.43 g, 6h). Constantinople mint. Struck 803-811. Near EF.

Electronic Auction 531 – Session 2
Lot: 1224. Estimated: $ 750

Byzantine, Gold

Sold For $ 1 000. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

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Nicephorus I, with Stauracius. 802-811. AV Solidus (20mm, 4.43 g, 6h). Constantinople mint. Struck 803-811. ҺICI FOROS ЬASILЄ´, crowned bust of Nicephorus facing, wearing slight beard and chlamys, holding cross potent in right hand and akakia in left / SτAVRA CIS ∂ЄSPO´, crowned bust of Stauracius facing, wearing chlamys, holding globus cruciger in right hand and akakia in left; X at end of legend. DOC 2c; Füeg 2.A.2; SB 1604. “X” across portrait on reverse (a passive damnatio?), some minor die marks. Near EF.


Closing Date and Time: 26 January 2023 at 11:14:20 ET.

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