Persian-ruled Syria, Copper, Follis, Imitation, Uncertain Mint, 613/614
Obverse
Phokas standing at left and Leontia standing at right, both crowned. Phokas holds globus cruciger in right hand, Leontia holds a cruciform scepter transversely.
ONΛVΛ-NPVL
Reverse
with cross above, |Ν|Ν|Ο in left field, and ΙΙ|ΙΙ in right field.
Exergue
AN
Obverse
Phokas standing at left and Leontia standing at right, both crowned. Phokas holds globus cruciger in right hand, Leontia holds a cruciform scepter transversely.
ONΛVΛ-NPVL
Reverse
with cross above, |Ν|Ν|Ο in left field, and ΙΙ|ΙΙ in right field.
Exergue
AN
| Accession number | BZC.2013.003.07 |
|---|---|
| Ruler | Persian-ruled Syria |
| Metal | Copper |
| Denomination | Follis |
| Mint | Uncertain Mint |
| Date | 613/614 |
| Diameter | 26.0 mm |
| Weight | 8.49 g |
| Relation of Dies | 6:00 |
| Shape | Flat |
Acquisition History
Dr. Roger Lemaire, 2013
Commentary
An imitative follis of class II (1) (Phokas and Leontia/M) minted in northern Syria under Persian rule. For differences from the Antioch prototype (DOC 2.1:187, nos. 84.1–5), see Pottier, Le monnayage de la Syrie sous l’occupation perse (610–630), 32.
On this coin Pottier reads the blundered mint mark as OΥH (this is the mint mark which appears on BZC.2013.003.06). Pottier also records the weight as 8.48 g, but such a difference may occur.
H. Pottier, “Le monnayage de la Syrie sous l’occupation perse (610–630): Complément,” 459, no. 8b.