Watch List notes:

PHOCAS, (A.D. 602-610), gold solidus, Constantinople Mint, (3.02 g), issued A.D. 602-603, obv. Phocas facing bust, bearded, wearing cuirass, paludamentum and crown, holding cross, around DMN FOCAS PERP AVC, rev. Angel facing, holding in right hand long staff, with partial chi-rho symbol at top, in left hand globe with cross above, around VICTORIA AVGGH, (S.617a, DOC -, MIBE 3). Clipped, good very fine - nearly extremely fine and scarce.

Ex Dr L.J. Sherwin Collection. Previously CNG eAuction 196, lot 416. With ticket.