Ancients Auction 22 – 22 May 2025
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Celtic, Greek, Roman, Byzantine and Islamic Coins - 20% BP
Th, 22.05.2025, from 3:00 PM CEST
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Description
★ Bright & Lustrous ★
BYZANTINE EMPIRE. Phocas.
Gold Solidus, AD 607-610. Constantinople.
Obv: ∂ N FOCAS PЄRP AV, draped and cuirassed bust facing, holding globus cruciger and wearing crown without pendilia. Rev: VICTORIA AVςЧ Є, angel standing facing, holding staff surmounted by staurogram and globus cruciger; CONOB in exergue.
Good Extremely Fine; lovely bright lustre.
Property of a London academic; acquired on the UK art market since the 1980s.
Reference: DOC-10e; MIBE-11; Sear-620.
Die Axis: 6h.
Diameter: 20 mm.
Weight: 4.38 g.
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Bidding
| Starting price | 300 GBP |
| Estimate | 600 GBP |
| According to the auction house, the current bid is 300 GBP. | |
