Phocas. 602-610. AE follis (29.1 mm, 12.01 g, 3 h). Barbarous Imitation, possibly an Arab imitation in crude style. Phocas standing facing, holding globus cruciger in his right hand and Leontia standing facing, holding cruciform scepter in her right hand; above, cross; barbarous legend around / Large M, cross above, officina A or Δ below; barbarous legend around. Fine.
The visible legend vaguely resembles Latin and Greek and is clearly not Arabic, it must be the result of a local forger.
Price realized | -- |
Starting price | 30 USD |
Estimate | 50 USD |