Byzantine Empire. Phocas, 602-610 AD Constantinople, c. 603-607 AD
Byzantine Empire. Phocas, 602-610 AD Constantinople, c. 603-607 AD
$1,350.00
AV Solidus, 4.44g (21mm, 8h).
O N FOCAS PЄRP AVI, draped and cuirassed bust facing, wearing crown without pendilia and holding globus cruciger / VICTORIA AVCC Θ, angel standing facing, holding staff surmounted by staurogram and globus cruciger; CONOB in exergue
Pedigree: From a private European collection
References: MIBE 7; DOC 5i; Sear 618
Grade: Slight weakness in bottom left obverse and reverse is slightly o/c. Otherwise well struck and almost no wear. Minor hairlines throughout. aEF+. (bz1053c)