★ A consular solidus of Phocas ★

Phocas, 602-610. Solidus (Gold, 20 mm, 4.48 g, 6 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 I / CONOB Angel standing facing, holding long linear staff surmounted by staurogram in his right hand and globus cruciger in his left. DOC 4b. MIB 2. SB 623. Struck from a corroded obverse die, otherwise, good extremely fine.

From a European collection, formed before 2005.