Phocas. 602-610. Æ Half Follis (16mm, 5.87 g, 6h). Rome mint. Struck 606/7-610. VF.

Electronic Auction 607
Lot: 829. Estimated: $ 200

Byzantine, Bronze

Sold For $ 425. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

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Phocas. 602-610. Æ Half Follis (16mm, 5.87 g, 6h). Rome mint. Struck 606/7-610. Draped and cuirassed facing bust, wearing crown without pendilia, holding globus cruciger / Large X•X, cross above; ROM beneath exergual line. DOC (121); MIBE 107a; SB 694. Dark green and brown patina, minor cleaning marks. VF. Very rare.

From the James A. Lock Collection.

MIBE cites four examples; all of which are in museum collections. One in CoinArchives from the David Welsh Collection (Classical Numismatic Group Electronic Auction 592, 30 July 2025), lot 570 (hammer $850)

Closing Date and Time: 15 April 2026 at 14:36:00 ET.

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