Phocas. 602-610. AV Solidus (20.5mm, 4.48 g, 7h). Constantinople mint, 10th officina. Struck 604-607. Near EF.

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Phocas. 602-610. AV Solidus (20.5mm, 4.48 g, 7h). Constantinople mint, 10th officina. Struck 604-607. Draped and cuirassed bust facing, wearing crown without pendilia, holding globus cruciger / Angel standing facing, holding long staff surmounted by staurogram and globus cruciger; I//CONOB. DOC 5j MIBE 7; SB 618. A couple areas of weakness and some minor die rust. Near EF.

From the David Welsh Collection. Ex Geneva Collection (Heritage 351, 3 June 2004), lot 12178.


Closing Date and Time: 19 July 2023 at 12:34:20 ET.

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