Lot 1548 BYZANTINE EMPIRE, Constantinople mint, AV solidus, Phocas (602-610 AD), NGC Ch MS, strike 4/5, surfa

BYZANTINE EMPIRE, Constantinople mint, AV solidus, Phocas (602-610 AD), NGC Ch MS, strike 4/5, surface 5/5. MIBE 2; Sear 623. 4.45 grams. ON FOCAS – PERP AVG above a draped and cuirassed bust of Phocas facing, wearing consular robes and crown, holding mappa and cross / VICTORI – A AVGGB flanking angel standing, facing, holding globus cruciger and long staff surmounted by Christogram; in exergue, CONOB. Well centered and lustrous, struck on a full flan, rare type with Phocas holding cross in left hand rather than right.
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