November 23 602 through October 5 610
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Denomination
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Solidus |
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Minted At
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Carthage |
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Reference Information
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W14, S-681, DOC-108, Berk-111 (This Coin), MIB-32, R-NA, BMC-NA, BN-2 |
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Weight in Grams
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4.47g |
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Diameter
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16.1 mm |
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Die Axis
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178° |
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Accepted Striking Period
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605-606 |
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Officinae
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(Theta) |
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Obverse Image
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Phocas facing, draped and cuirassed wearing crown with pendila holding globus with cross on left |
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Obverse Legend
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DNFOCAS-PERPAN(Theta) |
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Reverse Image
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Standing Angel facing hold staff with Christogram on left and globus with cross on right |
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Reverse Legend
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VICTORI-AAVVG(Theta), CONOB in exergue |
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Die Quality
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Fine, some roughness in fields |
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Strike
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Almost Complete, with a slight weakness on left lettering on reverse |
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Flan Quality
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Good, 95% centered |
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Wear
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Minimal, if any |
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Overall Condition Rating
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Mint State (MS) |
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This Coin's Uniqueness
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Light encrustations on lower devices on obverse |
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Desirability
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Medium |
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Rarity
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Scarce (50 to 250 known) |
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Provenance
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Purchased from Sotheby's Sale 7214, Lot 183 - November 1998 |
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1999 Approximate Value (US $)
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$800.00 - $1000.00 |
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Inventory #
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10811-HBN9Z8Z1K1K |