Phocas. 602-610. AV Solidus (21.5mm, 4.45 g, 6h). Constantinople mint, 10th officina. Struck 603. Good VF.

Electronic Auction 606
Lot: 949. Estimated: $ 400

Byzantine, Gold

Sold For $ 900. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

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Phocas. 602-610. AV Solidus (21.5mm, 4.45 g, 6h). Constantinople mint, 10th officina. Struck 603. Draped and cuirassed bust facing, wearing crown with pendilia, holding globus cruciger / Angel standing facing, holding long staff surmounted by staurogram and globus cruciger; I//CONOB. DOC 1d; MIBE 5; SB 616; Dow, ACTTB, p. 304 (this coin). Toned, marks. Good VF.

From the Joseph A. Dow Collection. Ex Classical Numismatic Group 55 (13 September 2000), lot 1522.

The present coin is published in Joseph A. Dow, Ancient Coins Through the Bible (Mustang, OK: Tate, 2011), in the chapter The Byzantine Empire. CNG is pleased to offer coins from the collection of the author here, and in subsequent electronic auctions.

Closing Date and Time: 18 March 2026 at 15:16:00 ET.

All winning bids are subject to a 20% buyer’s fee.