byzantine_early4

byzantine_early4

TYPE:

Byzantine Empire, Maurice Tiberius (582-602 AD), gold solidus, Constantinople mint, 4.46g

DESCRIPTION:

Obv.: Helmeted and cuirassed bust of emperor facing holding globus cruciger, Latin legend DN MAVRC TIBER PP AVG
Rev.: Angel facing, holding long staff with christogram and globus cruciger, Latin legend VICTORIA AVGG, officina "alpha", mint mark CONOB at bottom

REFERENCE:

SB 478

GRADING:

AEF, lustrous, some legend weakness

ORDER INFO:

B3107, $245

TYPE:

Byzantine Empire, Maurice Tiberius (582-602 AD), gold lightweight solidus ('23 siliquae'), Antioch mint, 4.21g

DESCRIPTION:

REFERENCE:

SB 528

GRADING:

VF, some strike weakness, scarce

ORDER INFO:

B3105, $310

TYPE:

Byzantine Empire, Maurice Tiberius (582-602 AD), gold solidus, Theupolis mint, 4.35g

DESCRIPTION:

REFERENCE:

SB 524

GRADING:

VF+, face weaker, lustrous

ORDER INFO:

B3106, $305

TYPE:

Byzantine Empire, Maurice Tiberius (582-602 AD), gold semissis, Constantinople mint, 2.15g, 19mm

DESCRIPTION:

Obv.: Diademed bust of emperor r., partial Latin legend
Rev.: Angel facing, holding globus cruciger, partial Latin legend VICTORIA AVGG, mint mark CONOB at bottom

REFERENCE:

SB 486

GRADING:

VF, usual light waviness and uneven strike

ORDER INFO:

B2968, $180

TYPE:

Byzantine Empire, Maurice Tiberius (582-602 AD), bronze half follis, Constantinople mint, struck 582-3 AD.

DESCRIPTION:

Obv.: Helmeted and cuirassed bust of emperor facing holding globus cruciger, Latin legend DN TIBERI MAVR PP
Rev.: Denomination (K = 20 nummi), cross above, ANNO to left, officina "delta" below, regnal year 1 to right

REFERENCE:

SB 496

GRADING:

AVF, brown patina, irregular edge

ORDER INFO:

B1993, $30

TYPE:

Byzantine Empire, Maurice Tiberius (582-602 AD), bronze half follis, Constantinople (possibly Kyzikos) mint

DESCRIPTION:

Obv.: Helmeted and cuirassed bust of emperor facing holding globus cruciger, Latin legend MAVRC TIBER PP
Rev.: Denomination (K = 20 nummi), cross above, ANNO to left, officina "beta" below, regnal year 4 to right

REFERENCE:

SB 497, SB 521

GRADING:

AVF, brown patina w/ rough orange highlights

ORDER INFO:

B2086, $26

TYPE:

Byzantine Empire, Maurice Tiberius (582-602 AD), bronze follis, Constantinople mint

DESCRIPTION:

Obv.: Helmeted and cuirassed bust of emperor facing holding globus cruciger, Latin legend MAVRC TIBER PP AVG
Rev.: Denomination (M = 40 nummi), cross above, ANNO to left, officina "epsilon" below, regnal year 6 to right, mint mark CON at bottom

REFERENCE:

SB 494

GRADING:

AVF, uneven strike, mixed brown patina

ORDER INFO:

B2087, $25

TYPE:

Byzantine Empire, Maurice Tiberius (582-602 AD), bronze half follis, Theupolis (Antioch) mint, struck 583-4 AD

DESCRIPTION:

Obv.: Maurice facing in crown with trefoil ornament and consular robes, holding mappa and eagle-tipped scepter, Latin legend
Rev.: Denomination (XX = 20 nummi), cross above, ANNO to left, regnal year 2 to right, mintmark "g" below

REFERENCE:

SB 534

GRADING:

F / AVF, brown patina

ORDER INFO:

B2075, $45

TYPE:

Byzantine Empire, Maurice Tiberius (582-602 AD), bronze follis, Constantinople mint

DESCRIPTION:

Obv.: Helmeted and cuirassed bust of emperor facing holding globus cruciger, Latin legend MAVRC TIBER PP AVG (partly visible)
Rev.: Denomination (M = 40 nummi), cross above, ANNO to left, officina "gamma" below, regnal year 5 to right, mint mark CON at bottom

REFERENCE:

SB 494

GRADING:

VF, some flatness, light brown patina

ORDER INFO:

B1605, $38

TYPE:

Byzantine Empire, Maurice Tiberius (582-602 AD), bronze follis, Kyzikos mint

DESCRIPTION:

Obv.: Helmeted and cuirassed bust of emperor facing holding globus cruciger, Latin legend MAVRC TIBER PP AVG (partly visible)
Rev.: Denomination (M = 40 nummi), cross above, ANNO to left, officina B below, regnal year 8 to right, mint mark KYZ at bottom

REFERENCE:

SB 518

GRADING:

AVF / VF, minor flatness, mixed dark patina

ORDER INFO:

B1490, $36

TYPE:

Byzantine Empire, Maurice Tiberius (582-602 AD), bronze follis, Theupolis (Antioch) mint, struck 584-5 AD

DESCRIPTION:

Obv.: Maurice facing in crown with trefoil ornament and consular robes, holding mappa and eagle-tipped scepter, Latin legend
Rev.: Denomination (M = 40 nummi), cross above, ANNO to left, regnal year 3 to right, mint mark THEUPO in ex.

REFERENCE:

SB 532

GRADING:

AVF, sharper and weak areas, highlighted brown patina

ORDER INFO:

B1409, $40

TYPE:

Byzantine Empire, Maurice Tiberius (582-602 AD), gold solidus, Constantinople mint, 4.34g

DESCRIPTION:

REFERENCE:

SB 478

GRADING:

EF, lustrous, some legend weakness

ORDER INFO:

B1164, $235

TYPE:

Byzantine Empire, Maurice Tiberius (582-602 AD), bronze follis, Theupolis (Antioch) mint, struck 600-1 AD

DESCRIPTION:

REFERENCE:

SB 533

GRADING:

AVF / VF, brown patina

ORDER INFO:

B1165, $22

TYPE:

Byzantine Empire, Maurice Tiberius (582-602 AD), bronze follis, Constantinople mint, 13.92g

DESCRIPTION:

Obv.: Helmeted and cuirassed bust of emperor facing holding globus cruciger, Latin legend MAVRC TIBER PP AVG (partly visible)
Rev.: Denomination (M = 40 nummi), cross above, ANNO to left, officina "epsilon" below, regnal year 12 to right, mint mark CON at bottom

REFERENCE:

SB 494

GRADING:

VF, flatness at obv. top / rev. bottom, part. glossy dark brown patina

ORDER INFO:

B1029, $24

TYPE:

Byzantine Empire, Maurice Tiberius (582-602 AD), bronze follis, Constantinople mint, 12.61g

DESCRIPTION:

Obv.: Helmeted and cuirassed bust of emperor facing holding globus cruciger, Latin legend MAVRC TIBER PP AVG
Rev.: Denomination (M = 40 nummi), cross above, ANNO to left, officina "delta" below, regnal year 4 to right, mint mark CON at bottom

REFERENCE:

SB 494

GRADING:

AVF, smooth dark red patina with green highlights

ORDER INFO:

B1018, $24

TYPE:

Byzantine Empire, Maurice Tiberius (582-602 AD), bronze pentanummium, Constantine in Numidia mint

DESCRIPTION:

Obv.: Helmeted and cuirassed bust of emperor facing holding globus cruciger, Latin legend MAVRC TIBER PP AVG (partly visible)
Rev.: Christogram, "epsilon" below

REFERENCE:

SB 579, DO 263

GRADING:

VF+, greenish patina, scarce

ORDER INFO:

B1236, $42

TYPE:

Byzantine Empire, Maurice Tiberius (582-602 AD), gold tremissis, Constantinople mint, 1.43g

DESCRIPTION:

Obv.: Diademed emperor's bust to right, legend : DN TIBERI PP AVG (partly visible)
Rev.: Cross potent, legend VICTORI MAVRI AVG, mint mark CONOB at bottom

REFERENCE:

SB 488

GRADING:

VF+, slightly wavy flan

ORDER INFO:

B1716, $145

TYPE:

Byzantine Empire, Maurice Tiberius (582-602 AD), bronze half follis, Constantinople mint, 4.57g

DESCRIPTION:

Obv.: Helmeted and cuirassed bust of emperor facing holding globus cruciger, Latin legend MAVRC TIBER PP AVG (partly visible)
Rev.: Denomination (K = 20 nummi), cross above, ANNO to left, officina "alpha" below, regnal year 10 to right

REFERENCE:

SB 497

GRADING:

AVF / F+, brown patina, unusual style

ORDER INFO:

B1649, $65

TYPE:

Byzantine Empire, Maurice Tiberius (582-602 AD), bronze follis, Kyzikos mint

DESCRIPTION:

Obv.: Helmeted and cuirassed bust of emperor facing holding globus cruciger, Latin legend MAVRC TIBER PP AVG (partly visible)
Rev.: Denomination (M = 40 nummi), cross above, ANNO to left, officina B below, regnal year 11 to right, mint mark KYZ at bottom

REFERENCE:

SB 518

GRADING:

F / AVF, minor flatness, light patina w/ some highlights

ORDER INFO:

B1730, $25

TYPE:

Byzantine Empire, Maurice Tiberius (582-602 AD), bronze 10 nummi, Theupolis (Antioch) mint, struck 592-3 AD.

DESCRIPTION:

Obv.: Maurice facing in crown with trefoil ornament and consular robes, holding mappa and eagle-tipped scepter, Latin legend DN MAU CN P
Rev.: Denomination (I = 10 nummi), cross above, ANNO to left, regnal year 11 to right, mint mark THEUPO at bottom

REFERENCE:

SB 537

GRADING:

AVF / F+

ORDER INFO:

B1664, $36

TYPE:

Byzantine Empire, Maurice Tiberius (582-602 AD), bronze half follis, Constantinople mint

DESCRIPTION:

REFERENCE:

SB 497

GRADING:

VF, mixed patina, uneven strike

ORDER INFO:

B1887, $32

TYPE:

Byzantine Empire, Maurice Tiberius (582-602 AD), bronze 10 nummi, Constantinople mint

DESCRIPTION:

Obv.: Crowned bust of emperor facing holding globus cruciger, Latin legend DN MAVRIC TIB AV
Rev.: Denomination (I = 10 nummi), cross above, star to left, mintmark CON below, off. 'gamma' to right

REFERENCE:

SB 498

GRADING:

AVF, uneven strike

ORDER INFO:

B1809, $38

TYPE:

Byzantine Empire, Maurice Tiberius (582-602 AD), bronze 10 nummi, Constantinople mint

DESCRIPTION:

Obv.: Crowned bust of emperor facing holding globus cruciger, Latin legend DN MAVRIC TIB AV
Rev.: Denomination (I = 10 nummi), cross above, star to left, mintmark CON below, off. 'delta' to right (image double resolution)

REFERENCE:

SB 499

GRADING:

AVF, dark patina

ORDER INFO:

B1805, $35

TYPE:

Byzantine Empire, Maurice Tiberius (582-602 AD), bronze follis, Theupolis (Antioch) mint, struck 586-7 AD

DESCRIPTION:

REFERENCE:

SB 532

GRADING:

VF, brown patina

ORDER INFO:

B1777, $45

TYPE:

Byzantine Empire, Maurice Tiberius (582-602 AD), bronze half follis, Theupolis (Antioch) mint, struck 584-5 AD, 5.53g

DESCRIPTION:

REFERENCE:

SB 534

GRADING:

F+ / AVF, brown patina

ORDER INFO:

B1726, $48

TYPE:

Byzantine Empire, Maurice Tiberius (582-602 AD), bronze dekanummium, Carthage mint

DESCRIPTION:

Obv.: Crowned bust of emperor facing, Latin legend DN MAVR[...] around
Rev.: Globe surmounted by cross, N - M to sides, value X at bottom

REFERENCE:

SB 564

GRADING:

F+ / AVF, brown patina with some obv. red and green adhesions

ORDER INFO:

B1804, $40

TYPE:

Byzantine Empire, Maurice Tiberius (582-602 AD), bronze 10 nummi, Syracuse mint

DESCRIPTION:

Obv.: Crowned bust of emperor facing holding globus cruciger, Latin legend DN MAVRIC TIB AV (partial)
Rev.: Denomination (X = 10 nummi), SE-CI-LI-A in quarters (image double resolution)

REFERENCE:

SB 583

GRADING:

AVF, dark patina

ORDER INFO:

B1855, $40

TYPE:

Byzantine Empire, Maurice Tiberius (582-602 AD), bronze dekanummium, Catania mint

DESCRIPTION:

Obv.: Helmeted and cuirassed bust of emperor facing holding globus cruciger, Latin legend MAVRC TIBER PP AVG (partly visible)
Rev.: Denomination (I = 10 nummi), ANNO to left, regnal year 1 to right, mint mark CAT at bottom

REFERENCE:

SB 580

GRADING:

AVF, mottled olive green patina

ORDER INFO:

B1917, $35

TYPE:

Byzantine Empire, Maurice Tiberius (582-602 AD), bronze follis (8 pentanummia), Cherson mint, 13.67g

DESCRIPTION:

Obv.: Imperial couple facing, crowned, holding gl. cr. and small cross, Greek legend HER - SONOS (first part faint, but visible; all "omikron")
Rev.: Denomination (H = 8), nimbate figure standing to left of it holding long (rho-topped?) cross

REFERENCE:

SB 605v, An 317v

GRADING:

F / F+, rough olive green patina

ORDER INFO:

B2670, $280

TYPE:

Byzantine Empire, Maurice Tiberius (582-602 AD), bronze half follis, Constantinople mint, struck 592-3 AD.

DESCRIPTION:

REFERENCE:

SB 497

GRADING:

F+, rough olive green patina, hairline crack

ORDER INFO:

B2269, $26

TYPE:

Byzantine Empire, Maurice Tiberius (582-602 AD), bronze 12 nummi, Alexandria mint

DESCRIPTION:

Obv.: Bust of Maurice right, partial Latin legend DN M[AVRI]C PP AV
Rev.: Denomination (IB = 12 nummi), cross above, ALEX below

REFERENCE:

SB 544

GRADING:

VF / F+, cleaned, porous, edge flaw

ORDER INFO:

B2423, $28

TYPE:

Byzantine Empire, Maurice Tiberius (582-602 AD), bronze follis, Theupolis (Antioch) mint, struck 594-5 AD

DESCRIPTION:

REFERENCE:

SB 533

GRADING:

F / AF, corroded brassy surface

ORDER INFO:

B2418, $14

TYPE:

Byzantine Empire, Maurice Tiberius (582-602 AD), bronze follis, Theupolis (Antioch) mint, 12.38g, struck 586-7 AD

DESCRIPTION:

REFERENCE:

SB 532

GRADING:

VF+, mostly black patina, slight weak area

ORDER INFO:

B2613, $115

TYPE:

Byzantine Empire, Maurice Tiberius (582-602 AD), bronze follis, Nikomedia mint, struck 589/90 AD

DESCRIPTION:

Obv.: Helmeted and cuirassed bust of emperor facing, holding globus cruciger, partial Latin legend MAVRC TIBER PP AVG (partial legend TINIA visible on outer rim from Justinian undercoin)
Rev.: Denomination (M = 40 nummi), cross above, ANNO to left, officina "beta" below, regnal year 8 to right, mint mark NIKO at bottom

REFERENCE:

SB 512

GRADING:

AVF, peripheral weakness, olive green patina

ORDER INFO:

B1635, $40

TYPE:

Byzantine Empire, Maurice Tiberius (582-602 AD), bronze 10 nummi, Carthage mint, series D, 3.81g, struck 602 AD.

DESCRIPTION:

Obv.: Emperor's draped diademed bust left, legend [...] VRIC, indictional date IND S below
Rev.: Cross on steps between N-M, X below

REFERENCE:

SB 566, DO 255

GRADING:

F / F+, rough brown patina, uneven strike

ORDER INFO:

B2612, $48

TYPE:

Byzantine Empire, Maurice Tiberius (582-602 AD), bronze follis, Constantinople mint, struck 588/9 AD.

DESCRIPTION:

Obv.: Cuirassed bust of emperor facing, wearing plumed helmet, holding globus cruciger, Latin legend DN MAVR TIBER PP A
Rev.: Denomination (M = 40 nummi), cross above, ANNO to left, officina A below, regnal year 7 to right, mint mark CON at bottom

REFERENCE:

SB 494v, cf. DO 41f, cf. DO 43

GRADING:

AVF / VF+, rough but pleasing green patina

ORDER INFO:

B2825, $40

TYPE:

Byzantine Empire, Maurice Tiberius (582-602 AD), bronze half follis, Nikomedia(?) mint, struck 588/9 AD, 5.52g

DESCRIPTION:

Obv.: Cuirassed bust of emperor facing, in crown without cross, holding globus cruciger and shield, Latin legend "O N MAV"
Rev.: Denomination (K = 20 nummi), cross above, ANNO to left, officina "beta" below, regnal year 7 to right

REFERENCE:

DO 114, cf. SB 497

GRADING:

AEF, weaker area, glossy olive green patina, scarce variant of unusual style

ORDER INFO:

B2809, $125

TYPE:

Byzantine Empire, Maurice Tiberius (582-602 AD), bronze dekanummium (10 nummi), Constantine in Numidia mint, 4.68g

DESCRIPTION:

Obv.: Helmeted and cuirassed bust of emperor facing holding globus cruciger, Latin legend DN MAVRI TB PP AVG
Rev.: Denomination (I = 10 nummi), flanked by stars, cross above, 'CON' below

REFERENCE:

SB 578

GRADING:

VF+, lightly encrusted brown patina, scarce

ORDER INFO:

B2769, $45

TYPE:

Byzantine Empire, Maurice Tiberius (582-602 AD), bronze half follis, Theupolis (Antioch) mint, struck 589-90 AD, 6.39g

DESCRIPTION:

REFERENCE:

SB 534

GRADING:

AVF / AEF, brown patina

ORDER INFO:

B2689, $68

TYPE:

Byzantine Empire, Maurice Tiberius (582-602 AD), bronze follis, Theupolis (Antioch) mint, struck 595-6 AD

DESCRIPTION:

REFERENCE:

SB 533

GRADING:

AVF, brown patina, uneven strike, minor roughness

ORDER INFO:

B2814, $28

TYPE:

Byzantine Empire, Maurice Tiberius (582-602 AD), bronze half follis, Theupolis (Antioch) mint, struck 584-5 AD, 6.06g

DESCRIPTION:

REFERENCE:

SB 534

GRADING:

VF / VF+, glossy black patina

ORDER INFO:

B2778, $70

TYPE:

Byzantine Empire, Maurice Tiberius (582-602 AD), bronze follis (8 pentanummia), Cherson mint, 11.11g

DESCRIPTION:

Obv.: Imperial couple Maurice and Constantina facing, crowned, holding gl. cr. and small cross, Greek legend HER - [SONOS], cross between them above
Rev.: Denomination (H = 8), Theodosius standing to left of it holding long (rho-topped?) cross

REFERENCE:

SB 606

GRADING:

AVF / VF, brown patina, rare

ORDER INFO:

B1954, $345

TYPE:

Byzantine Empire, Maurice Tiberius (582-602 AD), bronze follis, "Constantinople" (possibly military) mint, struck 582-3 AD, 10.81g

DESCRIPTION:

Obv.: Helmeted and cuirassed bust of emperor facing holding globus cruciger, Latin legend MAVRC TIBER PP AVG
Rev.: Denomination (M = 40 nummi), cross above, ANNO to left, officina "gamma" below, regnal year 2 to right, mint mark CON at bottom

REFERENCE:

SB 493v, MIB 149

GRADING:

AVF, dark brown patina, scarce

ORDER INFO:

B2750, $72

TYPE:

Byzantine Empire, Maurice Tiberius (582-602 AD), bronze 5 nummi, Constantinople mint

DESCRIPTION:

Obv.: Cuirassed bust r., Latin legend [...] PP A
Rev.: Denomination (E = 5 nummi), officina B (retrograde) to right

REFERENCE:

SB 501A, DO 68

GRADING:

F / VF, encrusted black patina

ORDER INFO:

B2855, $25

TYPE:

Byzantine Empire, Maurice Tiberius (582-602 AD), bronze half follis, Constantinople (possibly Kyzikos) mint

DESCRIPTION:

REFERENCE:

SB 497, SB 521

GRADING:

AVF, olive green patina, uneven strike

ORDER INFO:

B2878, $24

TYPE:

Byzantine Empire, Phokas (602-610 AD), bronze half follis, Constantinople mint, officina 'gamma'

DESCRIPTION:

Obv.: Crowned bust facing, wearing consular robes, holding mappa and cross, Latin legend D M FOCA PERP AVG
Rev.: Denomination (XX = 20 nummi), star above, mint mark CON below, officina 'gamma'

REFERENCE:

SB 644

GRADING:

F+ / VF+, bit bent, slightly rough brown patina

ORDER INFO:

B2698, $40

TYPE:

Byzantine Empire, Phokas (602-610 AD), bronze follis, Nikomedia mint, 9.30g

DESCRIPTION:

Obv.: Crowned (w/ pendilia) bust facing, wearing consular robes, holding mappa and cross, Latin legend DN FOCAS PERP AVG
Rev.: Denomination (XXXX = 40 nummi), ANNO above, reg. yr. 5 to right, mint mark NIKO (followed by officina, probably 'beta')

REFERENCE:

SB 659

GRADING:

AVF, bit uneven strike, brown-red patina w/ touches of green

ORDER INFO:

B2948, $45

TYPE:

Byzantine Empire, Phokas (602-610 AD), bronze half follis, Kyzikos mint

DESCRIPTION:

Obv.: Facing figures of bust of Phokas and Leontia holding globus cruciger and cruciform scepter, respectively, cross between their heads, Latin legend FOCA PP A
Rev.: Denomination (XX = 20 nummi), cross above, KYZ in ex.

REFERENCE:

SB 667

GRADING:

F / VG+, encrusted (more on rev.) olive green patina

ORDER INFO:

B2571, $18

TYPE:

Byzantine Empire, Phokas (602-610 AD), bronze follis, Constantinople mint, 10.95g

DESCRIPTION:

Obv.: Crowned bust facing, wearing consular robes, holding mappa and cross, Latin legend DN FOCAS PERP AVG
Rev.: Denomination (XXXX = 40 nummi), ANNO above, reg. yr. to right, mint mark CON 'gamma'

REFERENCE:

SB 640

GRADING:

VF, uneven strike, traces of undercoin, brown patina w/ attractive highlights

ORDER INFO:

B2775, $68

TYPE:

Byzantine Empire, Phokas (602-610 AD), bronze half follis, Thessalonika mint

DESCRIPTION:

Obv.: Facing figures of bust of Phokas and Leontia holding globus cruciger and cruciform scepter, respectively, cross between their heads, Latin legend DN FOCA ERP AV (partial)
Rev.: Denomination (XX = 20 nummi), cross above, ANNO to left, regnal year 2 to right, 'rho' below

REFERENCE:

SB 673

GRADING:

AVF, bit rough dark brown patina, thinned at high points

ORDER INFO:

B2784, $45

TYPE:

Byzantine Empire, Phokas (602-610 AD), bronze follis, Theupolis (Antioch) mint, struck 602/3 AD, 10.72g

DESCRIPTION:

Obv.: Crowned figures of Phokas and Leontia facing, holding gl. cross and scepter, resp., small cross above, Latin legend D N FO[CA] INE PE AV
Rev.: Denomination (M = 40 nummi), ANNO to left, cross above, mint mark THEUP below, regnal year 1 to right

REFERENCE:

SB 671

GRADING:

VF / VF+, weaker area, brown patina

ORDER INFO:

B2777, $50

TYPE:

Byzantine Empire, Phokas (602-610 AD), bronze follis, Constantinople mint, 10.57g, struck 605-6 AD.

DESCRIPTION:

Obv.: Crowned bust facing, wearing consular robes, holding mappa and cross, Latin legend DN FOCAS PERP AVG
Rev.: Denomination (XXXX = 40 nummi), ANNO above, reg. yr. 4 to right, mint mark CON E

REFERENCE:

SB 640

GRADING:

AVF, dark green patina

ORDER INFO:

B2593, $42

TYPE:

Byzantine Empire, Phokas (602-610 AD), bronze half follis, Constantinople mint, officina B

DESCRIPTION:

Obv.: Crowned bust facing, wearing consular robes, holding mappa and cross, Latin legend D M FOCA PERP AVG
Rev.: Denomination (XX = 20 nummi), star above, mint mark CON below, officina 'beta'

REFERENCE:

SB 644

GRADING:

AVF / VF, brown patina, irregular edge

ORDER INFO:

B2557, $42

TYPE:

Byzantine Empire, Phokas (602-610 AD), bronze follis, Constantinople mint

DESCRIPTION:

Obv.: Crowned figures of Phokas and Leontia facing, holding gl. cross and scepter, resp., small cross above, Latin legend DM FO[...]
Rev.: Denomination (XX = 20 nummi), cross above, mint mark CONA in ex.

REFERENCE:

SB 642

GRADING:

F+ / VF, olive green patina, some earthen encrustation, irregular flan

ORDER INFO:

B2408, $30

TYPE:

Byzantine Empire, Phokas (602-610 AD), bronze half follis, Constantinople mint, officina 'delta'

DESCRIPTION:

Obv.: Crowned bust facing, wearing consular robes, holding mappa and cross, Latin legend D M FOCAS PERP AVG
Rev.: Denomination (XX = 20 nummi), cross above, mint mark COS below, officina 'delta'

REFERENCE:

SB 643

GRADING:

AVF, face weaker, thick dark brown-green patina

ORDER INFO:

B2394, $35

TYPE:

Byzantine Empire, Phokas (602-610 AD), bronze follis, Kyzikos mint

DESCRIPTION:

Obv.: Crowned bust facing, wearing consular robes, holding mappa and cross, small cross to left, Latin legend D N FOCAS PERP AVG
Rev.: Denomination (XXXX = 40 nummi), ANNO above, mint mark KYZ and officina B below, regnal year 4 to right

REFERENCE:

SB 665

GRADING:

F, brown patina, some encrustation

ORDER INFO:

B2439, $26

TYPE:

Byzantine Empire, Phokas (602-610 AD), bronze follis, Nikomedia mint

DESCRIPTION:

Obv.: Facing crowned bust of Phokas, holding cross
Rev.: Denomination (XXXX = 40 nummi), ANNO above, yr. 7 to right, mint mark NIKO in ex.

REFERENCE:

SB 659

GRADING:

AF / F, olive green patina, some earthen encrustation, flat face, overstruck

ORDER INFO:

B2419, $30

TYPE:

Byzantine Empire, Phokas (602-610 AD), bronze follis, Theupolis (Antioch) mint, struck 605/6 AD, 9.9g

DESCRIPTION:

Obv.: Crowned figures of Phokas and Leontia facing, holding gl. cross and scepter, resp., small cross above, Latin legend D N FOCA NE PE AV
Rev.: Denomination (M = 40 nummi), ANNO to left, cross above, mint mark THEUP below, regnal year 4 to right

REFERENCE:

SB 671

GRADING:

AVF / VF, dark patina w/ partial orange highlights

ORDER INFO:

B2374, $45

TYPE:

Byzantine Empire, Phokas (602-610 AD), bronze half follis, Constantinople mint

DESCRIPTION:

Obv.: Crowned bust facing, wearing consular robes, holding mappa and cross, Latin legend D M FOCAS PERP AVG
Rev.: Denomination (XX = 20 nummi), cross above, mint mark COS below, officina A

REFERENCE:

SB 644

GRADING:

F, dark brown patina, some porosity

ORDER INFO:

B2190, $28

TYPE:

Byzantine Empire, Phokas (602-610 AD), bronze half follis, Kyzikos mint

DESCRIPTION:

Obv.: Crowned bust facing, wearing consular robes, holding mappa and cross, Latin legend D M FOCAS PERP AVG
Rev.: Denomination (XX = 20 nummi), cross above, mint mark KYZ below, officina A

REFERENCE:

SB 668

GRADING:

AVF / VF, brown patina, grainy

ORDER INFO:

B1941, $42

TYPE:

Byzantine Empire, Phokas (602-610 AD), bronze half follis, Thessalonika mint, struck 604-5 AD

DESCRIPTION:

Obv.: Crowned bust of emperor facing holding globus cruciger, Latin legend [...] PERP AVG
Rev.: Denomination (K = 20 nummi), cross above, officina B, reg. yr. 3, cross above

REFERENCE:

SB 654, DO 49-50, BMC 67-9

GRADING:

VF+, brown patina, regnal year unpublished in Sear

ORDER INFO:

B1862, $42

TYPE:

Byzantine Empire, Phokas (602-610 AD), bronze follis, Constantinople mint, off. B, struck 606-7 AD.

DESCRIPTION:

Obv.: Crowned bust facing, wearing consular robes, holding mappa and cross, Latin legend [DN FOCA]S PERP AVG
Rev.: Denomination (XXXX = 40 nummi), ANNO above, reg. yr. 5 to right, mint mark CONB

REFERENCE:

SB 640

GRADING:

VF, brown patina, o/s on Maurice Kyzikos follis

ORDER INFO:

B1689, $36

TYPE:

Byzantine Empire, Phokas (602-610 AD), bronze half follis, Constantinople mint

DESCRIPTION:

Obv.: Crowned bust facing, wearing consular robes, holding mappa and cross, Latin legend D M FOCAS PERP AVG
Rev.: Denomination (XX = 20 nummi), cross above, mint mark COS below, officina A

REFERENCE:

SB 644

GRADING:

VF, brown-green patina

ORDER INFO:

B1992, $40