BYZANTINE EMPIRE. Phocas. 602-610 AD. Gold Solidus (4.49 gm; 21 mm). Constantinople, 603-607. Crowned, draped and cuirassed bust of Phocas facing, holding globus cruciger. Rev. VICTORIA AVGG, angel standing facing, holding staff surmounted by a staurogram, and globus cruciger, CONOB. DOC 5h; MIBE 7; SB 618. Sharply struck on a broad flan. Choice FDC. Fully lustrous.