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Phocas, 602-610. Solidus (Gold, 21.5 mm, 4.47 g, 7 h), Constantinople, Z = 7th officina, 607-610. d N FOCAS PERP AVI Draped and cuirassed bust of Phocas facing, wearing crown surmounted by cross, and holding a globus cruciger in his right hand. Rev. VICTORIA AVGЧ Z / CONOB Angel standing facing, holding a globus cruciger in his left hand and a long, christogram-topped cross in his right. DOC 10g. MIB 9. SB 620. Bright and attractive. Minor scratch on the obverse, otherwise, extremely fine.

PHOENICIA. Marathos. 175/4-170/69 BC. (Bronze, 21 mm, 7.22 g, 12 h), dated year 86 of the Arados era = 174/3. Laureate and draped bust of Ptolemy VI as Hermes to right, with kerykeion over his shoulder. Rev. Marathos standing to left, holding aphlaston in his right hand; in left field, date in Phoenician; in right field, Phoenician letters. DCA 832. Duyrat, Ateliers 234-251. HGC 10, 194. Dark-brown patina with earthen highlights. Very fine.