Coin Item Number: 3095/826 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Byzantine coin of Phocas, 602-610. Obverse: bust of Phocas, facing front, with crown and consular robes; above his head, there is a cross; to left, he holds a mappa; to right, he holds a cross; to left, inscription says ‘ƆNFOCAS’; to right, ‘PERPAVC’. Reverse: large ‘XX’; above, cross; in exergue, ‘KYZB’.
History Of Use
"Half-Follis" (denomination); DO# 82; Sear# 669.
Item History
- Made in Belkis, Turkey and Cyzicus, Turkey between 606 and 610
- Owned by David Herman before February 2, 2015
- Received from David Herman (Donor) on February 2, 2015
What
- Name
- Coin
- Identification Number
- 3095/826
- Type of Item
- coin
- Material
- bronze metal
- Overall
- height 0.1 cm, diameter 2.6 cm
Who
- Culture
- Byzantine
- Previous Owner
- David Herman
- Received from
- David Herman (Donor)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Belkis, Turkey and Cyzicus, Turkey
When
- Creation Date
- between 606 and 610
- Ownership Date
- before February 2, 2015
- Acquisition Date
- on February 2, 2015
Other
- Item Classes
- metalwork
- Condition
- fair
- Accession Number
- 3095/0826