Phocas. 602-610. AV Solidus (20mm, 4.38 g, 7h). Thessalonica mint. Dated IY 8 (604/5). DMN FOCA Є PERP AVC, cuirassed facing bust, wearing crown with pendilia and medium beard, and holding globus cruciger / VICTORI A AVCC, Angel standing facing, holding globus cruciger and staff surmouned by Staurogram; H (date)//CONOB. DOC -; MIBE 3; SB 617A (as Constantinople). Superb EF, lustrous. Rare.
Ex Münzzentrum 143 (16 April 2008), lot 856.
