★ Mint State Solidus ★

BYZANTINE EMPIRE. Phocas.
Gold Solidus, AD 607-610. Constantinople.
Obv: ∂ N FOCAS PЄRP AVC, draped and cuirassed bust facing, holding globus cruciger and wearing crown without pendilia. Rev: VICTORIA AVGЧ Θ, angel standing facing, holding staff surmounted by staurogram and globus cruciger; CONOB in exergue.

Mint State; minor die shift to rev., otherwise outstanding - well-detailed and exhibiting wonderfully lustrous metal.

From the Euclidean Collection; acquired from a British dealer, August 1989.

Reference: Sear-620; MIBE-9; DOC-10i.
Die Axis: 8h.
Diameter: 20 mm.
Weight: 4.48 g.