Rare Carthage Solidus

Triton XXI, Lot: 878. Estimate $750. Sold for $2150. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

Phocas. 602-610. AV Solidus (16mm, 4.49 g, 6h). Carthage mint. Dated IY 11 (607/8). D N FOCAS PЄRP AN IA, crowned and cuirassed bust facing, wearing chlamys, holding globus cruciger in right hand / VICTORI–A AVGG IA, angel standing facing, holding staff terminating in staurogram in right hand, globus cruciger in left; CONOB. DOC (111); MIBE 34; SB 681A. EF, small scuff on edge, slight die shift on reverse. Struck from fresh dies. Rare, especially with this indictional year.