Pre-Long Beach Auction #85

Phocas. Gold Solidus (4.46 g), AD 602-610. Constantinople. O N FOCUS PERP AVG, draped and cuirassed bust of Phocus facing, wearing crown; holding, globus cruciger. Reverse: VICTORI[A] AVGG, E (officina letter), Angel standing facing, holding a long staff surmounted by a staurogram, in right hand, and globus cruciger, in left; in exergu, CONOB. SB 618; DOC 5. Areas of weakness including legend, which is incomplete, and on the angel's face. Scratches on reverse. NGC grade MS; Strike: 4/5, Surface: 3/5, scuff; Our grade Very Fine Plus. Estimated Value $400 - 500