★ An unusually complete pentanummium of Phocas with an amusing portrait ★

Phocas, 602-610. Pentanummium (Bronze, 14 mm, 1.79 g, 6 h), Constantinopolis. d m FOC P P AV Diademed, draped, bearded and cuirassed bust of Phocas to right. Rev. Large Ч. DOC 40. MIB 67. SB 647. An unusually complete example with an amusing portrait. Minor deposits, otherwise, good very fine.

From the collection of Prof. Dr. Hans-Ulrich Geiger, privately acquired from the famous architect and numismatist Dr. Franz Füeg (1921-2019) on 31 January 1995 (with collector's ticket).