Coin Item Number: 3095/889 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Byzantine coin of Phocas, 602-610. Obverse: this is illegible, but it is most likely a bust of Phocas, facing right, with crown; inscriptions are also illegible. Reverse: large ‘Ϥ’.
History Of Use
“Pentanummium” (denomination); DO# 40; Sear# 647.
Item History
- Made in Istanbul, Turkey and Constantinopolis, Turkey between 602 and 610
- Owned by David Herman before February 2, 2015
- Received from David Herman (Donor) on February 2, 2015
What
- Name
- Coin
- Identification Number
- 3095/889
- Type of Item
- coin
- Material
- bronze metal
- Overall
- height 0.1 cm, diameter 1.7 cm
Who
- Culture
- Byzantine
- Previous Owner
- David Herman
- Received from
- David Herman (Donor)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Istanbul, Turkey and Constantinopolis, Turkey
When
- Creation Date
- between 602 and 610
- Ownership Date
- before February 2, 2015
- Acquisition Date
- on February 2, 2015
Other
- Item Classes
- metalwork
- Condition
- poor
- Accession Number
- 3095/0889