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Phocas. 602-610. AV Solidus (17.5mm, 4.39 g, 6h). Carthage mint. Dated IY 8 (604/5). Draped and cuirassed bust facing, wearing crown with pendilia, holding globus cruciger; AN H (date) at end of legend / Angel standing facing, holding long staff surmounted by staurogram and globus cruciger; H (date)//CONOB. DOC 109; MIBE 32; SB 681. Good VF. Very rare.
From the Gasvoda Collection. Ex Classical Numismatic Group 118 (13 September 2021), lot 1194.
Carthage-mint solidi of Phocas are known from Indictional Years 6 (AD 602/3) to 11 (AD 607/8). In 608, the exarch of Carthage, Heraclius the Elder, revolted against Phocas and the mint switched to striking coins in the name of Heraclius and his eponymous son.
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