2966

2966- Byzantine. Nicephoros I, 802-811 AD. Gold Solidus

Currency:USD Category:Coins & Paper Money Start Price:250.00 USD Estimated At:500.00 - 750.00 USD
2966- Byzantine. Nicephoros I, 802-811 AD. Gold Solidus
<Our item number 109899><B>Byzantine. Nicephoros I, 802-811 AD. Gold Solidus &#40;4.41 g&#41;, Constantinople mint, struck 803-811 AD.</B> Crowned facing bust of bearded Nicephorus, holding cross potent and akakia. <I>Reverse:</I> Crowned bust of Stauracius, beardless, holding globus cruciger and akakia. SBC 1604; DOC 2. On a thick ovate flan, with much bright luster in the recesses. A few marks on the reverse field, perhaps indicative of an overstrike? <B>Very Fine plus.</B> Scarce. <BR>Estimated Value &#36;500-750. <BR><BR>Our item number 109899<BR><IMAGES><P ALIGN="CENTER"><IMG SRC="http://www.goldbergcoins.net/liveauction/41jpegs/109899.jpg"> <BR><IMG SRC="http://www.goldbergcoins.net/liveauction/41jpegs/109899N2.jpg"> </P></IMAGES>