

Phocas (602-610). AV Solidus. Constantinople mint, 10th officina. Struck 602-603 AD. Obv. ∂ N FOCAS PЄRP [AVI]. Cuirassed bust facing, wearing crown with pendilia and holding map and cross. Rev. VICTORIA AVCCI. Angel standing facing, holding long staff surmounted by staurogram and globus cruciger; in exergue, CONOB. D.O. 4b; MIB 2; Sear 623. 4.46 g. 21.00 mm. Lustrous, area of weak strike. EF.