Watch List notes:

Phocas, 602-610. Solidus (Gold, 21 mm, 4.37 g, 7 h), Constantinopolis, circa 603. O N FOCAS PЄRP AVG Crowned bust of Phocas facing, wearing consular robes and holding mappa in his right hand and cross in his left. Rev. VICTORIA AVGG Θ / CONOB Angel standing facing, holding long linear staff surmounted by staurogram in his right hand and globus cruciger in his left. DOC 4 var. (officina letter not listed). MIB 2 var. (officina letter not listed). SB 623 var. (officina letter not listed). Apparently unpublished with this officina letter. Struck from slightly corroded dies and with minor marks, otherwise, about extremely fine.


Ex Münzen & Medaillen AG 85, 11 April 1997, 285 and Auctiones AG 12, 29-30 September 1981, 668.