Nicephorus I, 802-811. Solidus (Gold, 20 mm, 3.81 g, 6 h), uncertain Sicilian mint, probably Syracuse, 802-803. hI-FOROS bAS Bearded and facing bust of Nicephorus I, wearing crown with a cross on circlet, a chlamys, and holding a cross potent in his right hand and an anexikakia in his left. Rev. IhSUS XRIS - TUS hICA X Cross potent on base and three steps; to left and right, C I. Anastasi -. DOC -. Roma 5, 2013, 945 (same dies). SB -. Spahr -. Extremely rare, sharp and struck on a full flan: an exceptionally fine example. Very minor die rust and marks, otherwise, good extremely fine.

From an American collection, ex Nomos 17, 2 November 2018, 318.