Lot 4244

Sale 113 · Important Australian & World Coins, Medals, Tokens & Banknotes

Description

Phocas, (A.D. 602-610), gold solidus, Constantinople mint, (4.45 g), issued A.D. 607-610, 5th Officina, 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 AVGUE, (S.620, DOC 10e, BMC 10-11, T.8, R.1181). Brilliant field, as struck, good extremely fine.

Ex Noble Numismatics Sale 105 (lot 3945) and Sale 73 (lot 3169).

Estimate
$650
Result Status
Sold
Prices Realised
$650

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