Ancients
Phocas (AD 602-610). AV solidus (16mm, 4.49 gm, 6h). NGC MS 5/5 - 4/5. Carthage, dated IY 8 (AD 604/5). D N FOCAS PЄRP AN H, crowned and cuirassed facing bust of Phocas, crowned surmounted by cross on circlet, holding globus cruciger in right hand / VICTORI-A AVCC H (indictional year 10), Angel standing facing, holding staff surmounted by staurogram in right hand and globus cruciger in left; CONOB in exergue. Sear 681A. DO 109. MIB 32. Very rare! Only the second example offered in the past decade, and by far the finest.
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Estimate: 1000-1300 USD