Ancients
Phocas (AD 602-610). AV solidus (21mm, 4.47 gm, 7h). NGC MS 5/5 - 4/5, clipped. Constantinople, 5th officina, AD 607-610. d N FOCAS-PЄRP AVG, draped, cuirassed bust of Phocas facing, wearing crown surmounted by cross, with globus cruciger in right hand / VICTORIA-AVϚЧ Є, Angel standing facing, grounded staff surmounted by staurogram in right hand, globus cruciger in outstretched left; N (retrograde) in left field; CONOB in exergue. Sear 621.
Ex Ariadne Galleries, private sale with old dealer's tag included.
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