Byzantine Empire. Phocas, 602-610 AD Constantinople, c. 603-607 AD
Byzantine Empire. Phocas, 602-610 AD Constantinople, c. 603-607 AD
$1,550.00
AV Solidus, 4.50g (21mm, 7h).
O N FOCAS PЄRP AVI, draped and cuirassed bust facing, wearing crown without pendilia and holding globus cruciger / VICTORIA AVCC I, angel standing facing, holding staff surmounted by staurogram and globus cruciger; CONOB in exergue
Pedigree: From a private European collection
References: MIBE 7; DOC 5j; Sear 618
Grade: Slight weakness at top left obverse and reverse bottom left. Some markings in obverse left field. Otherwise well struck and almost no wear. Some luster remaining. EF. (bz1054c)