Nicephorus I   Syracusae   Imperium Byzantinum
Νικηφόρος Α'  Συρακούσαι  Βυζαντινή Αυτοκρατορία

Follis / Φόλλις  AE 21

SHH 1884

Parameter Obverse Reverse Notes Reference

3.97 g    19.9-21.3 mm    6:00 o'clock    F Facing bust of Nicephorus, with short beard, wearing loros and crown with cross, and holding cross potent and akakia; N / [I // K // H] clockwise around; border of dots. Facing bust of Stauracius, beardless, wearing chlamys and crown with cross, and holding globus cruciger and akakia; C / T // [A // V] clockwise around; [border of dots]. Mint of Syracusae. BMC 13/14; Dumbarton Oaks III/1 10; Ratto 1787/1788; Sear Byzantine 1612