Byzantine Empire, Phocas AV Solidus Constantinople Mint, 602-610 AD, Choice AU (Luster!) Year of the Snake all in original mint capsules

all in original mint capsules and super Gem

two dots (mark of value) above

The middle note displays a light 100% Back to Front Offset

meaning that they would no longer redeem commercial paper in specie at full face value

Byzantine Empire, Phocas AV Solidus Constantinople Mint, 602-610 AD, Choice AU (Luster!) Year of the Snake all in original mint capsulesPhocas. AD 602 610. AV Solidus, 4. 48 gm. Constantinople mint. Obv: DN FOCAS PERP AVG (the D has a long upper serif to the left), draped and cuirassed facing bust, wearing crown without pendilia, holding cross on globe. Rev: VICTORIA AVGU and officina letter, angel standing facing, holding P headed cross and cross on globe; mintmark CONOB. DOC II 10e; MIB II 9; SB 620. Phocas (Latin: Flavius Phocas Augustus; Greek: , Phokas; 547 5 October 610) was