THE BYZANTINE EMPIRE
Philippicus Bardanes, 4 November 711 – 3 June 713
Solidus 711-713, AV 4.46 g. DN PHILEPICYS – MYL – [TYS AN] Facing bust with short beard, wearing loros and crown with cross on circlet, holding globus cruciger in r. hand and eagle-tipped sceptre with cross above in l. Rev. VICTORIA [AVGY ] Cross potent on base and three steps; in exergue, CONOB. DO 1. MIB 1. Sear 1447.
Rare. An insignificant area of weakness on reverse, otherwise extremely fine
Ex Sternberg sale XVIII, 1986, 774 and NAC 3, 1990, 73 sales.