Byzantine. Phocas. Byzantium, AV Solidus, (602-610), #sherborne Poor health meant that much

Poor health meant that much of his long career was spent as a Staff and Training Officer across the UK and abroad

This coin was struck on a poor blank and shows obvious signs of metal fatigue

War medal and South Africa service medal

but a nice portrait

Head of Mithridates facing left

Byzantine. Phocas. Byzantium, AV Solidus, (602-610), #sherborne Poor health meant that muchByzantium, Phocas (602 610), AV Solidus, dN FOCAS PERP AVG, crowned bust facing, holding globus cruciger, rev. VICTORIA AVGUZ, angel standing facing, holding long sceptre surmounted by chi rho and globus cruciger, CONOB in exergue, 4. 15g, 8h (MIBE 9; DOC 10; Sear 620), uniformly struck up on a broad flan, lustrous, good extremely fine and much as issued. Included, old Coincraft dealer ticket.