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[[Image:C603 solidus Sincona 3-3170.jpg|550px|thumb|Sincona sale 3, lot 3170]] | [[Image:C603 solidus Sincona 3-3170.jpg|550px|thumb|Sincona sale 3, lot 3170]] | ||
| − | This specimen was lot 3170 in Sincona sale 3 ( | + | This specimen was lot 3170 in Sincona sale 3 (Zürich, October 2011), where it sold for 2,600 CHF (about US$3,459 including buyer's fees). The catalog description<sup>[1]</sup> noted, "PHOCAS, 602-610 Mint of Constantinople Solidus December 603. Officina Є. Obv. O N FOCAS – PЄRP AVG Crowned bust in consular robes facing, holding mappa in r. hand and cross in l. hand. Crown without pendilia. Rev. VICTORI – A AVGG Є Angel standing facing, long staff surmounted by Staurogram in r. hand, globe cruciger in l. hand. CONOB in exergue. DOC 4 (officina Є not listed). MIB 2. S. 623. 4,49 g. Rare. Slight double striking on rev. Almost uncirculated-extremely fine. Ex Auction 11 Numismatica Ars Classica Zurich. April 1998. Lot 581." |
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This specimen was lot 3170 in Sincona sale 3 (Zürich, October 2011), where it sold for 2,600 CHF (about US$3,459 including buyer's fees). The catalog description[1] noted, "PHOCAS, 602-610 Mint of Constantinople Solidus December 603. Officina Є. Obv. O N FOCAS – PЄRP AVG Crowned bust in consular robes facing, holding mappa in r. hand and cross in l. hand. Crown without pendilia. Rev. VICTORI – A AVGG Є Angel standing facing, long staff surmounted by Staurogram in r. hand, globe cruciger in l. hand. CONOB in exergue. DOC 4 (officina Є not listed). MIB 2. S. 623. 4,49 g. Rare. Slight double striking on rev. Almost uncirculated-extremely fine. Ex Auction 11 Numismatica Ars Classica Zurich. April 1998. Lot 581."
- [1]Important Collection of Byzantine Coins: Auction 3, Zurich: SINCONA AG, 2011.
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