Lot 3173
Sale 81 · Important Australian, New Zealand & World Coins, Medals & Banknotes
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Description
Phocas, (A.D. 602-610), gold solidus, Constantinople mint, (4.342 grams), issued A.D. 607-610, Offinina **D, obv. Phocas facing bust, bearded, wearing cuirass, paludamentum and crown, holding cross, around dN FOCAS [PERP AVI], rev. Angel facing, holding in right hand long staff, with partial chi-rho symbol at top, in left hand globe with cross above, around VICTORIA AVGU **D, CONOB in exergue. (S.620, DOC.10d). Overstruck on another coin with some of the original letters and design visible, with some mint bloom, good extremely fine/extremely fine.
Ex Dr. Colin Burnside Collection, and previously from Noble Numismatics Sale 56 (lot 1748).
- Estimate
- $400
- Result Status
- Sold
- Prices Realised
- $380