Apollo Art Auctions

April 2023 Auction  –  22 - 23 April 2023

Apollo Art Auctions , April 2023 Auction

Ancient Art, Antiquities and Coins

Part 1: Sa, 22.04.2023, from 1:00 PM CEST
Part 2: Su, 23.04.2023, from 1:00 PM CEST
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Description

PHOCAS AV. SOLIDUS

AD 602-610.
Phocas Av. solidus, AD 602-610, Constantinople mint. Struck AD 607-610. δ N FOCAS PERP AVI; draped and cuirassed bust of Phocas facing, wearing crown surmounted by cross and holding globus cruciger in his right hand. Rev. VICTORIA AVGЧ Є / CONOB; angel standing facing, holding long linear staff surmounted by staurogram in his right hand and globus cruciger in his left. DOC 10e. MIB 9. SB 620. Minor marks and with a graffito on the reverse, otherwise, about extremely fine.
Size: 22mm; 4.42 g, 6 h.
Provenance: Private London collection; formerly from a European collection, acquired before 2021.

Estimate: GBP 600 - 1200

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Price realized 500 GBP
Starting price 400 GBP
Estimate 600 GBP
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