Experts in Coins & Medals

Phocas, 602-610. Solidus (Gold, 20 mm, 4.32 g, 8 h), Constantinople, I = 10th officina, 607-609. d N FOCAS PERP AVI Draped and cuirassed bust of Phocas facing, wearing crown surmounted by cross, and holding a globus cruciger in his right hand. Rev. VICTORIA AVGЧ I / CONOB Angel standing facing, holding globus cruciger in his left hand and long, rho-topped cross in his right. DOC 10j. MIB 9. SB 620. A very interesting coin with very perfunctorily engraved inscriptions: perhaps it was part of an issue that needed to be struck rapidly for military reasons? Virtually as struck.

ROMAN PROVINCIAL. Circa 1st - 3rd Century AD. (Bronze, 73.05 g). Lot of eight (8) Roman provincial bronzes, varied cities and emperors, rough surfaces, some interesting issues. Mostly fine to very fine.

lot sold as seen, no returns (8).