Ancient Gold Coins
Lot 3249 SESSION 12 (11.30AM THURSDAY 2ND APRIL) Ancient Gold Coins
Estimate $700
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SOLD $750
PHOCAS, (602-610), gold Solidus (4.27 g), Constantinople mint, 2nd officina, struck 603-607, obv. D N FOCAS PRP AVI, crowned and cuirassed bust facing, holding globus cruciger and shield decorated with soldier on horseback riding right, rev. VICTORIA AVG' B, Angel standing facing, holding globus cruciger and long staff terminating in staurogram, in exergue CONOB. (S.618, DOC 5b, MIB 7). Large flan, nearly extremely fine.
Ex Noble Numismatics stock with their ticket 13815.
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