CNG 108, Lot: 731. Estimate $1000. Sold for $700. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

Phocas. 602-610. AV Solidus (21mm, 4.43 g, 7h). Constantinople mint, 10th officina. Struck 602-603. Crowned bust facing, wearing consular robes, holding mappa and cross / Angel standing facing, holding long staff surmounted by staurogram and globus cruciger; I//CONOB. DOC 4b; MIBE 2; SB 623. EF, lustrous, a bit of obverse die rust. Rare.

From the D. Massey Collection. Ex Wolfen Family Foundation (Goldberg 72, 5 February 2013), lot 4240 (purchased from Bank Leu, lot includes their ticket).