Phocas. 602-610. Æ Follis (31mm, 12.15 g, 7h). Nicomedia mint, 1st officina. Dated RY 2 (603/604). Near EF.

Triton XXVI
Lot: 911. Estimated: $ 1 000

Byzantine, Bronze

Sold For $ 600. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

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Phocas. 602-610. Æ Follis (31mm, 12.15 g, 7h). Nicomedia mint, 1st officina. Dated RY 2 (603/604). ∂m FOCA Є PRAV ς, crowned bust facing, wearing consular robes, holding mappa in right hand and eagle-tipped scepter in left, crown with pendilia / Large XXXX; ANNO above, II (date) to right; NIKOA. Cf. DOC 55; MIBE 69a var. (crown type); cf. SB 658. Black-green patina with earthen highlights, light cleaning scratches. Near EF. Exceptional for issue. Extremely rare. Second known example, the other of which is in Istanbul.

From the Iconodule Collection.


The final winners of all Triton XXVI lots will be determined at the live public sale that will be held on 10-11 January 2023.

Triton XXVI – Session Three – Lots 674-990 will be held Wednesday morning, 11 January 2023 beginning at 9:00 AM ET.

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