Lot 2858
Sale 126 · Important Australian, British, World, and Ancient Coins, Banknotes, and Medals
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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, weak in places, nearly as struck, extremely fine.
- Estimate
- $750
- Result Status
- Sold
- Prices Realised
- $600