Ancient Gold - Byzantine
Lot 2859 SESSION 12 (11.30AM THURSDAY 25TH MARCH) Ancient Gold - Byzantine
Estimate $600
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SOLD $480
PHOCAS, (A.D. 602-610), gold solidus, Constantinople mint, (4.47 g), issued A.D. 607-610, Officina **Q*, obv. Phocas facing bust, bearded, wearing cuirass, paludamentum and crown, holding cross, around ON 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 VICTORI A AVGC**Q*, (S.620, DOC 10i, MIB 9, R.1186 var.). Very fine, weak in places.
Ex Noble Numismatics Sale 101 (lot 3347).
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