Nicephorus I AV solidus. AD 802-811. Syracuse mint. 18.9 mm, 3.76 g.

hI-FOROC bAS, bearded, crowned, facing bust of Nicephorus, 
wearing chlamys, holding cross potent and akakia. 
IhSUS XRIS-TUS NICA X, cross potent on base and three steps, C-I across fields.

Ricotti-Prina 22; Sear -; DOC -. 

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