Ancient Gold
Lot 1827 Ancient Gold
Estimate $260
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PHOCAS, (A.D. 602-610), gold solidus, Constantinople mint, (4.27 grams), issued A.D. 607-610, Offinina **Q, obv. Phocas facing bust, bearded, wearing cuirass, paludamentum and crown, holding cross, around [dN] FOCAS PERP AVI, rev. Angel facing, holding in right hand long staff, with partial chi-rho symbol at top, in left hand globe with cross above, around VICTORIA AVGU **Q, (S.620, DOC.10i). Weak in places, otherwise very fine.
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