Phocas. 602-610. AV Solidus (21mm, 4.46 g, 7h). Constantinople mint, 10th officina. Struck 607-609. Good VF.

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Lot: 950. Estimated: $ 400

Byzantine, Gold

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Phocas. 602-610. AV Solidus (21mm, 4.46 g, 7h). Constantinople mint, 10th officina. Struck 607-609. Crowned, draped, and cuirassed bust facing, holding globus cruciger / Angel standing facing, holding long staff surmounted by staurogram and globus cruciger; I//CONOB. DOC 10j.1-5; MIBE 9; SB 620; Dow, ACTTB, p. 304 (this coin). Toned, scratch. Good VF.

From the Joseph A. Dow Collection. Ex Classical Numismatic Group 61 (25 September 2002), lot 2225.

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 15:16:20 ET.

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