Byzantine Gold Coins
Lot 3941 Session 13 (2.30pm Thu 27th March) Byzantine Gold Coins
Estimate $1,000
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PHOCAS, (A.D. 602-610), gold solidus, Constantinople mint, (4.34 g), issued A.D. 602-603, 2nd Officina, obv. Phocas facing bust, bearded, wearing cuirass, paludamentum and crown, with pendilia and cross, holding cross on globe, around ON FOCAS PERP AVI, rev. Angel facing, holding in right hand long staff, with partial P on cross symbol at top, in left hand globe with cross above, around VICTOR[I]A AVGG B, (S.616, DOC 1a.2 [same dies], BMC -, T.-, R.-). Broad flan as struck, good extremely fine and rare.
Ex Noble Numismatics Sale 73 (lot 3167).
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