Experts in Coins & Medals

Leo III the "Isaurian", 717-741. Solidus (Gold, 20.5 mm, 4.49 g, 6 h), Constantinople, Є = 5th officina. d N D LEO-N P A MЧL • Crowned and bearded bust of Leo III facing, holding globus cruciger in his right hand and akakia with his left. Rev. VICTORIA - AVςЧ Є / CONOB Cross potent on base and three steps. DOC 1c. Füeg 1.B.5. MIB 1. SB 1502. With a lovely, sharply struck obverse. Minor graffito on the reverse and some minor striking flatness, otherwise, good extremely fine.

Phocas, 602-610. Solidus (Gold, 20.5 mm, 4.37 g, 6 h), Constantinople, I = 10th officina, 607-609. d NN FOCAS PЄRP AVI Crowned, draped and cuirassed bust of Phocas facing, holding a globus cruciger in his right hand. Rev. VICTORIA AVGЧ I / CONOB Angel standing facing, holding globus cruciger in his left hand and long, rho-topped cross in his right; in the right field, N. DOC 11c.3. MIBE 12a. SB 621. Good very fine.