SH06229. Gold solidus, DOC II-1 11a; Wroth BMC 13; Ratto 1182; Hahn MIB 10a; Morrisson BnF 8/Cp/AV/28; SBCV 621, gEF, 5th officina, Constantinople (Istanbul, Turkey) mint, weight 4.36g, maximum diameter 20.5mm, die axis 185
o, 607 - 609 A.D.; obverse D N FOCAS PERP AVC, crowned, draped and cuirassed bust of Focas, facing, bearded, the crown without pendilia, holding globus cruciger in right; reverse VICTORIA AVGU E (victory of the Emperor, 5th officina), angel standing facing, holding long staff surmounted by Chi-Rho monogram in right hand and globus cruciger in left hand, N in right field CONOB in exergue; from the Woolslayer collection, ex Harlan Berk;
scarce;
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