Experts in Coins & Medals

Phocas, 602-610. Solidus (Gold, 16.5 mm, 4.50 g, 6 h), Carthage, date indiction year Z = 7 = 603/4. D N FOCAC - PERP AN Z Draped and cuirassed bust of Phocas facing, wearing crown with diadem and pendilia, and surmounted by a cross, holding a globus cruciger with his right hand, and with a shield, decorated with a horseman, over his left shoulder. Rev. VICTORI-A AVCC Z / CONOB Angel standing facing, holding a long cross with his right hand and a globus cruciger in his left. DOC 108. MIBE 32 var. (obverse legend). SB 681. Very rare. Clear and well-centered. Struck with slightly worn dies, otherwise, extremely fine.

Nicephorus III Botaniates, 1078-1081. Histamenon (Electrum, 31 mm, 4.32 g, 6 h), Constantinople. IC - XC Christ, nimbate, seated facing on low throne, raising right hand in benediction and holding Gospel Book with his left. Rev. + ΝΙΚΗΦ ΔΕC Tω BOTANIAT Nicephorus III, crowned, standing facing, wearing loros, holding labarum with saltire on shaft and globus cruciger with his left. DOC 3b. SB 1881. Toned. Flan crack, otherwise, very fine.