Nicephorus & Stauracius


Nicephorus I with Stauracius (802-811 AD). AV Solidus. Constantinople mint. Struck AD 803-811. Obv. ҺICIFOROS ЬASILЄ'. Crowned facing bust of Nicephorus, wearing chlamys, holding cross potent and akakia. Rev. SƮAVRACIS ∂ЄSPOSX. Crowned facing bust of Stauracius, wearing chlamys, holding globus cruciger and akakia. D.O. 2c; Sear 1604; Füeg 2.A.2. 4.48 g. 20.00 mm. Choice, brilliant and lightly toned. About EF.
Ex NAC 125, 2021, 827.