Solidus - Phocas VICTORIA AVGG; Constantinopolis; Class IIb
Features
| Issuer |
Byzantine Empire
(Byzantine states)  |
|---|---|
| Emperor |
Phocas (602-610)
|
| Type | Standard circulation coins |
| Years | 602-603 |
| Value | 1 Solidus |
| Currency | First Solidus Nomisma (498-720) |
| Composition | Gold |
| Weight | 4.53 g |
| Diameter | 21 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Number | N# 182164 |
| References | BCV# 623 David R. Sear. Byzantine coins and their values. London, United Kingdom (3 volumes). Wolfgang Reinhard Otto Hahn; 1975. Moneta Imperii byzantini / Band 2: Von Justinus II. bis Phocas (565-610) : einschliesslich der Prägungen der Heraclius-Revolte: Rekonstruktion des Prägeaufbaues auf synoptisch-tabellarischer Grundlage. Österreichischen Akademie der Wissenschaften, Vienna, Austria. Andreas Urs Sommer; 2010. Die Münzen des Byzantinischen Reiches 491-1453: Mit einem Anhang: Die Münzen des Kaiserreichs von Trapezunt = The Coins of the Byzantine Empire 491-1453. Battenberg Gietl Verlag, Regenstauf, Bavaria, Germany.Philip Grierson; 1993. Catalogue of the Byzantine Coins in the Dumbarton Oaks Collection and in the Whittemore Collection / Volume 2.1. Phocas and Heraclius 602-641 (2nd Edition). Dumbarton Oaks Research Library and Collection, Washington, District of Columbia, United States. |
Obverse
Facing bust in consular robes, wearing crown without pendilia, holding mappa in right hand and cross in left hand.
Script: Latin
Lettering: d N FOCAS PЄRP AVC
Reverse
Angel standing facing, holding staff surmounted by christogram (Staurogram - early symbol similar to the Chi Rho) and globus cruciger
Script: Latin
Lettering:
VICTORIA AVCC
CONOB
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| Date | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC | Frequency | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Undetermined | |||||||||||||||
| ND (602-603) CONO-B | Constantinopolis; DOC 2.1. #4a | 67% | |||||||||||||
| ND (603) | Constantinopolis; DOC 2.1. #4b | 17% | |||||||||||||
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Numista Rarity index: 91
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