BYZANTINE COINS
Philippicus (Bardanes), 711-713. Solidus (Gold, 20mm, 4.50 g 6), Constantinople. d N FILEPICЧS MЧLTЧS AN Crowned bust of Philippicus facing, wearing loros and holding globus cruciger in his right hand and eagle-tipped scepter in his left. Rev. VICTORIA AVςЧ Θ / CONOB Cross potent on base and three steps. DOC 1I. MIB 1. SB 1447. Rare. An attractive and clear example. Minor striking flatness, otherwise, good very fine.