THE BYZANTINE EMPIRE
Phocas, 23 November 602 – 5 October 610
Solidus circa 603, AV 4.46 g. ON FOCAS – PERP AVG Bust facing, wearing consular robes and crown, surmounted by cross on circlet and holding mappa and cross. Rev. [VICTO]RI – A AVCC I Angel standing facing, holding globus cruciger and long linear staff surmounted by Christogram; in exergue, CONOB. DO 4b. MIBE 2. Sear 623.
Rare. Reverse struck from a weak die, otherwise good extremely fine
Ex Gorny and Mosch sale 203, 2012, 523.