bby_257629 - PHOCAS Solidus d epoids léger (23 siliques)
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Item sold on our e-shop (2012)
Price : 850.00 €
Item sold on our e-shop (2012)
Price : 850.00 €
Type : Solidus d epoids léger (23 siliques)
Date: 607-609
Mint name / Town : Constantinople
Metal : gold
Millesimal fineness : 1000 ‰
Diameter : 20,5 mm
Orientation dies : 6 h.
Weight : 4,23 g.
Rarity : R2
Officine: 8e
Coments on the condition:
Exemplaire sur un flan large, bien centré des deux côtés à l’usure régulière. Beau portrait. Revers de style fin. Jolie patine de collection ancienne
Catalogue references :
Obverse
Obverse legend : D N FOCAS - PERP AVG/ -|*.
Obverse description : Buste couronné, diadémé et cuirassé de Phocas de face, tenant un globe crucigère de la main droite.
Obverse translation : “Dominus Noster Focas Perpetuus Augustus”, (Notre seigneur Phocas perpétuel auguste).
Reverse
Reverse legend : VICTORIA - AVGYH/ -|*// CONOB.
Reverse description : Ange debout de face, tenant une longue croix chrismée de la main droite et un globe crucigère de la main gauche.
Reverse translation : “Victoria Augusti”, (Victoire de l’auguste).
Commentary
Solidus léger de 23 siliques qui se caractérise par deux étoiles dans le champ à droite, au droit et au revers. Ce type de solidus est fabriqué à partir de 607 pour la seule huitième officine.
Light solidus of 23 siliquae characterized by two stars in the right field, on the obverse and reverse. This type of solidus was produced from 607 for the eighth pharmacy alone.
Light solidus of 23 siliquae characterized by two stars in the right field, on the obverse and reverse. This type of solidus was produced from 607 for the eighth pharmacy alone.
Historical background
PHOCAS
(23/11/602-5/10/610)
Phocas succeeded Maurice Tiberius who had just been assassinated while trying to flee from Constantinople and take refuge with his friend Chosroes II, king of the Sassanids. To avenge his friend, the Sassanid resumed hostilities against the Byzantines and invaded Syria and Asia Minor. He seized Caesarea of Cappadocia and Chalcedony. Meanwhile, the Avars spread across the Balkans, sowing death in their path. The Empire seemed on the verge of breaking up when a revolt broke out in Carthage, led by Heraclius and his father, Exarch of Carthage. They drove out Phocas who was executed in 610.
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