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Search Advanced Search Search By Coin ID     Home ANCIENT/BYZANTINE Ancient Spain (872) Byzantine (753) MEDIEVAL/EARLY WORLD Germany (30) MODERN WORLD COUNTERFEITS AND IMITATIONS   Submit New Coin(s)   Sponsors page Terms of Service Contact Us About Us FAQ Page Coin Detail Click here to see enlarged image. ID:     6229 Type:     Byzantine Region:     BYZANTINE EMPIRE Issuer:     Phocas Date Ruled:     AD 602-610 Metal:     Gold Denomination:     Solidus Struck / Cast:     struck Date Struck:     A.D. 607-609 Diameter:     20.5 mm Weight:     4.36 g Die Axis:     6.16666666667 h Obverse Legend:     dN FOCAS PERP AVC Obverse Description:     Crowned, draped and cuirassed bust of Focas, facing, bearded, the crown without pendilia, holding globus cruciger in right Reverse Legend:     VICTORIA AVGU E / N / CONOB Reverse Description:     Angel standing facing, holding long staff surmounted by Chi-Rho monogram in right hand and globus cruciger in left hand, N in right field CONOB in exergue Mint Mark:     CONOB Mint:     Constantinople Primary Reference:     DOC II 011a Reference2:     SBCV 621 Reference3:     Ratto 1182 Reference4:     BMC 13-14; MIB 10a; BN 28 Photograph Credit:     FORUM ANCIENT COINS Source:     http://www.forumancientcoins.com/catalog/roman-and-greek-coins.asp?zpg=2897

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