November 23 602 through October 5 610
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Denomination
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Consular Solidus |
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Minted At
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Constantinople |
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Reference Information
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W5, S-622, DOC-3, Berk-96, MIB-1, R-1200, BMC-NA, BN-NA |
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Weight in Grams
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4.46g |
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Diameter
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22.5 mm |
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Die Axis
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182° |
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Accepted Striking Period
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602 |
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Officinae
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E |
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Obverse Image
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Phocas facing, wearing consular robes, crown with pendila, holding mappa on left and cross on right |
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Obverse Legend
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ONFOCAE-PERPAVG |
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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-AAVVGH, CONOB in exergue |
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Die Quality
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Fine |
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Strike
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80% Complete (This issue is plagued with striking problems, with this example being one of the best.) |
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Flan Quality
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Good, 90% centered |
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Wear
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Minimal, if any |
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Overall Condition Rating
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Almost Mint State (XF+) |
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This Coin's Uniqueness
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Weakness on right legends on obverse, otherwise, a superiorly struck example |
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Desirability
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High |
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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 Ponterio Sale 104, Lot 332 - November 1999 |
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1999 Approximate Value (US $)
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$750.00 - $1000.00 |
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Inventory #
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10919-PV9E9V1K1K |