Solidus - Phocas VICTORIA AVGG; Constantinopolis

Features

Issuer Byzantine Empire (Byzantine states)
Emperor Phocas (602-610)
Type Standard circulation coin
Years 607-610 (602-610)
Value 1 Solidus
Currency First Solidus Nomisma (498-720)
Composition Gold
Weight 4.51 g
Diameter 21 mm
Shape Round (irregular)
Technique Hammered
Orientation Coin alignment ↑↓
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
22274
References Fr# 93,
Arthur L. Friedberg, Ira S. Friedberg, Robert Friedberg; 2017. Gold Coins of the World : From Ancient Times to the Present (9th edition). Coin & Currency Institute, Williston, Vermont, United States.
BCV# 620,
David R. Sear, Simon Bendall, Michael Dennis O'Hara; 2006. Byzantine coins and their values (2nd edition). Seaby, London, United Kingdom.
BCV# 616,
David R. Sear, Simon Bendall, Michael Dennis O'Hara; 2006. Byzantine coins and their values (2nd edition). Seaby, London, United Kingdom.
BCV# 617,
David R. Sear, Simon Bendall, Michael Dennis O'Hara; 2006. Byzantine coins and their values (2nd edition). Seaby, London, United Kingdom.
BCV# 618
David R. Sear, Simon Bendall, Michael Dennis O'Hara; 2006. Byzantine coins and their values (2nd edition). Seaby, London, United Kingdom.

Obverse

Draped and cuirassed facing bust, wearing crown with/without pendilia, holding globus cruciger.
BCV#616, BCV#617 - with pendilia
BCV#618, BCV#620 - without pendilia

Lettering:
dN FOCAS PERP AVG (BCV#616, BCV#617, BCV#620)
dN N FOCAS PERP AVG (BCV#620 wih dNN)
ON FOCAS PERP AVG (BCV#618)

Reverse

Angel standing facing, holding staff surmounted by christogram (Staurogram - early symbols similar to the Chi Rho) and globus cruciger.

Lettering:
VICTORIA AVGG and officina letter (BCV#616, BCV#618)
- variant with N to right (BCV#617)
VICTORIA AVGU and officina letter (BCV#620)

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Date VG F VF XF AU UNC Frequency
ND (602-610)  30% BCV#616 (dN FOCAS; AVGG)
ND (602-610)  4% BCV#617 (dN FOCAS; AVGG; N to right)
ND (602-610)  9% BCV#618 (ON FOCAS; AVGG)
ND (602-610)  9% BCV#620 (dN FOCAS; AVGU)
ND (602-610)  0% BCV#620 with dNN
607  13% (fr) atelier : Constantinople
608  9% (fr) atelier : Constantinople
609  0% (fr) atelier : Constantinople
610  26% (fr) atelier : Constantinople

Frequencies show the percentage of Numista users who own each year or variety among all the users who own this coin. Since some users own several versions, the sum may be greater than 100%.

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