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’.

  • 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