Watch List notes:

Philippicus (Bardanes), 711-713. Solidus (Gold, 20 mm, 4.48 g, 6 h), Constantinopolis. d N FILЄPICЧS 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 AVSЧ Θ / CONOB Cross potent on base and three steps. DOC 1i. SB 1447. MIB 1. A fresh and attractive piece. Minor marks and scuffs, otherwise, extremely fine.


From a collection formed in the Rhineland, ex Giessener Münzhandlung 60, 5 October 1992, 673 (with original ticket).