Ancient Gold - Byzantine
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Lot 4085 SESSION 17 (9.30AM FRIDAY 1ST AUGUST) Ancient Gold - Byzantine
Estimate $1,000
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FOCAS, (602-610 A.D.), gold solidus, Constantinpole mint, obv. facing bust of Thocas, draped and cuirassed, wearing a crown and holding a cruciger, rev. Angel standing, facing, holding a rho-headed cross and globus cruciger (S.620). Extremely fine.
In a slab by ICG as AU58 - double struck.
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