Phokas, Copper, Follis, Constantinople, 606/607
Obverse
Frontal bust of Phokas wearing consular robes and crown with cross (no pendilia). Mappa in right hand, cross in left hand.
O[ - ]VC
Reverse
XXXX with in right field.
Exergue
CONB
Obverse
Frontal bust of Phokas wearing consular robes and crown with cross (no pendilia). Mappa in right hand, cross in left hand.
O[ - ]VC
Reverse
XXXX with in right field.
Exergue
CONB
| Accession number | BZC.1972.40 |
|---|---|
| Ruler | Phokas |
| Date of Reign | 602–610 |
| Metal | Copper |
| Denomination | Follis |
| Mint | Constantinople |
| Date | 606/607 |
| Diameter | 30.0 mm |
| Weight | 10.87 g |
| Relation of Dies | 12:00 |
| Shape | Flat |
| Undertype | Follis of Maurice, Antioch. On reverse (at 11–2h) the beginning of the obverse inscription (NV), and on obverse traces of the left part of the reverse type (N|O and exergue Η). |
Acquisition History
From J. Schulman, list 203, no. 564, 5 December 1972
Commentary
Cf. DOC 2.1:164, no. 29a (B instead of ).
MIBEC 188, no. 61a (citing either this coin or BZC.1973.28 as DO [n.a.], together with three other specimens [BNC 11, Vienna, and Sardis]).