Byzantine coin of Philippicus, 711-713. Obverse: bust of Philippicus, facing front; he wears a loros, an embroidered and jewelled scarf; to left, he holds a globus cruciger; to right, he holds a long sceptre, with an eagle at its top; above, there is an upside-down ‘CON’, which belongs to a previous coin. Reverse: large ‘M’; to left, ‘ANN[O]’ in a vertical position; to right, ‘I’; above, cross; beneath, there is an upside-down patriarchal cross, a variation on the Christian cross, which belongs to a previous coin. Coin has been overstruck, causing some confusion on both sides.

• History Of Use

  "Follis" (denomination); DO# 9; Sear# 1455.

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• Type of Item coin
• Culture Byzantine
• Material bronze metal
• Measurements height 0.1 cm, diameter 2.0 cm (overall)

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• Previous Owner David Herman
• Received from David Herman

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• Made in Istanbul, Constantinopolis

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• Creation Date between 711 and 712
• Ownership Date before February 2, 2015
• Acquisition Date on February 2, 2015

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• Item Classes metalwork
• Condition fair
• Accession Number 3095/1270