Coin Item Number: 3095/882 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 with cross; to right, he holds a cross; to left, inscription is illegible; to right, it says ‘PERAV’. Reverse: large ‘[X]XXX’; to right, ‘IIII’ in a vertical position; above, ‘[A]N[NO]’; in exergue, ‘NIKOA’. This coin has been overstruck on a coin from the previous emperor, Maurice Tiberius. To the lower left of the bust on the obverse, the letters ‘NNO’ and ‘CO’ are visible. To the lower left of the ‘XXXX’ on the reverse, the letters ‘ONM’ are visible.
History Of Use
"Follis" (denomination); DO# 56; Sear# 658.
Item History
- Made in Izmit, Turkey and Nicomedia, Turkey between 605 and 606
- Owned by David Herman before February 2, 2015
- Received from David Herman (Donor) on February 2, 2015
What
- Name
- Coin
- Identification Number
- 3095/882
- Type of Item
- coin
- Material
- bronze metal
- Overall
- height 0.1 cm, diameter 3.3 cm
Who
- Culture
- Byzantine
- Previous Owner
- David Herman
- Received from
- David Herman (Donor)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Izmit, Turkey and Nicomedia, Turkey
When
- Creation Date
- between 605 and 606
- Ownership Date
- before February 2, 2015
- Acquisition Date
- on February 2, 2015
Other
- Item Classes
- metalwork
- Condition
- fair
- Accession Number
- 3095/0882