Rare Solidus Brockage

CNG 100, Lot: 1990. Estimate $2000. Sold for $1600. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

Phocas. 602-610. AV Solidus (22mm, 4.48 g). Brockage strike. Constantinople mint. Struck 603-610. Crowned and cuirassed bust facing, holding globus cruciger / Incuse of obverse. Cf. SB 618–21. EF, some weakness in legend. Extremely rare gold brockage.