SL55829. Gold solidus, DOC II-1 11a (not in the collection, refs BMC); Wroth BMC 13; Ratto 1182; Hahn MIB II 10a; Morrisson BnF 8/Cp/AV/28; Sommer 9.9; SBCV 621,
NGC AU, strike: 3/5, surface 2/5, wavy, 5th officina, Constantinople (Istanbul, Turkey) mint, weight 4.40g, maximum diameter 20.7mm, die axis 190
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;
scarce;
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