Ancient Gold Coins
Lot 4421 SESSION 11 (2PM FRIDAY 27TH NOVEMBER) Ancient Gold Coins
Estimate $900
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SOLD $850
PHOCAS, (602-610), gold solidus (4.42 g), Constantinople mint, 2nd officina, struck 603-607, obv. D N FOCAS PRP AVI, crowned and cuirassed bust facing, holding globus cruciger and shield decorated with soldier on horseback riding right, rev. VICTORIA AVGG B, Angel standing facing, holding globus cruciger and long staff terminating in staurogram, in exergue CONOB. (S.618, DOC 5b, MIB 7). Large flan, full weight, nearly extremely fine, scarce.
Ex CNG Mail Bid Sale 91, September 19, 2012 (lot 1007), with ticket.
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Estimate $900
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