THE BYZANTINE EMPIRE
Phocas, 23 November 602 – 5 October 610
Solidus 607-610, AV 4.49 g. [d] N FOCAS – PERP AVC Draped and cuirassed bust facing, wearing crown surmounted by cross on circlet and holding globus cruciger. Rev. VICTORI – A AVGY I Angel standing facing, holding globus cruciger and long staff surmounted by Christogram; in exergue, CONOB. DO 10j. MIBE 9. Sear 620.
An insignificant area of weakness, otherwise good extremely fine
Ex Hirsch sale 289, 2013, 1129.