1 Follis, Byzantine Empire, 602 - 610

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One (1) follis coin, Phocas

Description (Brief)

Byzantine Empire, 602 - 610

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Obverse Image: Front facing portrait bust wearing crown without pendilia, and consular robes holding a globus cruciger. Coin is a restrike and very confused because of that.

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Obverse Text: DN / FOCA PE / RPAVG (?)

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Reverse Image: Large XXX, ANNO above, I (?) to right, mint mark below, all surrounded by a wreath. Coin is a restrike, and very confused because of that.

Description (Brief)

Reverse Text: ANNO / ???/ CON?

Date Made: 602 - 610

Maker: Phocas Emperor of Byzantium

Location: Currently not on view

Place Made: Turkey: Balıkesir, Belkis

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Credit Line: Stack, Benjamin

Data Source: National Museum of American History

Id Number: NU.NU96221Accession Number: 263961Catalog Number: NU96221

Object Name: Coin

Physical Description: ae (overall material)Measurements: overall: 1 mm x 31.2 mm; 1/32 in x 1 7/32 in

Metadata Usage: CC0

Guid: https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746b2-5b5a-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

Record Id: nmah_1764531

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