Nicephorus I. 802-811 AD. Syracuse, Byzantine Empire. AE Follis.

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Obverse: Bust of Nicephorus facing, with short beard, wearing crown and loros, and holding cross potent; to l., N; to r.

Reverse: Facing bust of Stauracius, beardless, wearing crown and chlamys, and holding gl. cr; to l. C; to r.

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Nicephorus I. 802-811 AD. Syracuse, Byzantine Empire. AE Follis.

Obverse: Bust of Nicephorus facing, with short beard, wearing crown and loros, and holding cross potent; to l., N; to r.

Reverse: Facing bust of Stauracius, beardless, wearing crown and chlamys, and holding gl. cr; to l. C; to r.

Nicephorus I. 802-811 AD. Syracuse, Byzantine Empire. AE Follis.

Obverse: Bust of Nicephorus facing, with short beard, wearing crown and loros, and holding cross potent; to l., N; to r.

Reverse: Facing bust of Stauracius, beardless, wearing crown and chlamys, and holding gl. cr; to l. C; to r.

Nikephoros I (Greek: Νικηφόρος; Latin: Nicephorus; 750 – 26 July 811) was Byzantine emperor from 802 to 811. He began his career as genikos logothetēs under Empress Irene, but later overthrew her to seize the throne. Prior to becoming emperor, he was sometimes referred to as "the Logothete" (Greek: ὁ Λογοθέτης) and "Genikos" or "Genicus" (Greek: ὁ Γενικός), in recognition of his previous role.

During his reign, Nikephoros engaged in military campaigns against both the Arabs and the Bulgarians, although the outcomes were varied. While leading an invasion into Bulgaria, he suffered a defeat and was killed at the Battle of Pliska.