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                    Nice Byzantine Gold Solidus of FOCAS
                              Item #199842078
               Coins & Stamps:Coins:Non-US:Ancient, Medieval
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                                Description

     This coin was minted at Constantinople during the reign of Focas,
     a tyrant who reigned for nearle eight years, from 602-610 AD. His
     rule was a period of complete disaster for the empire, as civil
     wars and persecution raged simultaneously, and the empire's
     frontiers were being threatened from all sides. He would
     eventually be deposed and executed in 610, as a result of the
     revolt of the Heraclii. The obverse depicts the draped and
     cuirassed bust of Focas facing, wearing crown without pendilla,
     and holding globus cruciger. The legends read d.N.FOCAS.PeRP.AVG.
     The reverse features an angel standing facing, holding long staff
     surmounted by Chi-Rho and globus cruciger. The legends read
     VICTORIA.AVGG.Theta, and the mint mark CONOB appears in the
     exergue. Coin shows some striking weakness, but otherwise grades
     a choice EF, with bold devices and legends where struck up, and
     nice lustrous surfaces. A very attractive example of the type,
     catalouged as Sear Byzantine 620. All coins guaranteed genuine
     without limitations. Buyer pays postage/insurance, coin shipped
     on clearance of funds. PA residents please add appropriate sales
     tax. Visa/MC accepted for orders of $20 or more. Member ANA, PAN.
     For more ancients, please visit our WWW page at
     http://www.philly.infi.net/~mdgeary/ . Thanks!

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