Coin
MOA: University of British Columbia
3095/1774
Byzantine coin of Phocas, 602-610. Obverse: bust of Phocas, facing front; above, cross; to left, inscription says ‘CAS’; to right, ‘PER’. Reverse: large ‘XXX’; above, cross; in exergue, ‘[C]ONB’.
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History Of Use
"Follis" (denomination); DO# 33-34; Sear# 641. Collector's envelope says coin is from Year 6 of Phocas' reign.
- Type of Item coin
- Culture Byzantine
- Material bronze metal
- Measurements height 0.3 cm, diameter 3.1 cm (overall)
- Previous Owner David Herman
- Received from David Herman
- Made in Istanbul, Constantinopolis
- Creation Date between 602 and 610
- Ownership Date before February 2, 2015
- Acquisition Date on February 2, 2015
- Item Classes metalwork
- Condition fair
- Accession Number 3095/1774