Coin Item Number: 3095/835 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Byzantine coin of Phocas, 602-610. Obverse: bust of Phocas, facing front, with consular robes and crown; to left, he holds a mappa; to right, he holds a cross; to left, inscription is illegible; to right, it says ‘PAV’. Reverse: large ‘XX’; above, cross; to right, 'ϤI'; in exergue, mint location is illegible, but the officina letter is 'B'.
History Of Use
"Half-Follis" (denomination).
Item History
- Made in Turkey ? between 607 and 608
- Owned by David Herman before February 2, 2015
- Received from David Herman (Donor) on February 2, 2015
What
- Name
- Coin
- Identification Number
- 3095/835
- Type of Item
- coin
- Material
- bronze metal
- Overall
- height 0.2 cm, diameter 2.3 cm
Who
- Culture
- Byzantine
- Previous Owner
- David Herman
- Received from
- David Herman (Donor)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Turkey ?
When
- Creation Date
- between 607 and 608
- Ownership Date
- before February 2, 2015
- Acquisition Date
- on February 2, 2015
Other
- Item Classes
- metalwork
- Condition
- fair
- Accession Number
- 3095/0835