Coin

MOA: University of British Columbia

3095/1742

Byzantine coin of Phocas, 602-610. Obverse: bust of Phocas, facing front; to left, inscription says ‘NFOCA’; to right, it is illegible. Reverse: large ‘XXX’; to right, ‘ϤI’; in exergue, ‘NIK’.

  • History Of Use

    “Three-Quarter Follis” (denomination); Sear# 660.


  • Type of Item coin
  • Culture Byzantine
  • Material bronze metal
  • Measurements height 0.2 cm, diameter 2.8 cm (overall)

  • Previous Owner David Herman
  • Received from David Herman

  • Made in Izmit, Nicomedia

  • Creation Date between 607 and 608
  • Ownership Date before February 2, 2015
  • Acquisition Date on February 2, 2015

  • Item Classes metalwork
  • Condition fair
  • Accession Number 3095/1742