Ancient Gold Coins - Byzantine
Lot 4726 SESSION 18 (2.30PM THURSDAY 2ND SEPTEMBER) Ancient Gold Coins - Byzantine
Estimate $600
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SOLD $800
PHOCAS, (A.D. 602-610), gold solidus, Constantinople Mint, (3.02 g), issued A.D. 602-603, obv. Phocas facing bust, bearded, wearing cuirass, paludamentum and crown, holding cross, around DMN FOCAS PERP AVC, 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 AVGGH, (S.617a, DOC -, MIBE 3). Clipped, good very fine - nearly extremely fine and scarce.
Ex Dr L.J. Sherwin Collection. Previously CNG eAuction 196, lot 416. With ticket.
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