1 Follis, Byzantine Empire, 602 - 610

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One (1) follis coin, Phocas

Description (Brief)

Byzantine Empire, 602 - 610

Description (Brief)

Obverse Image: Front facing portrait bust of Phocas wearing consular robes, mantled, and holding mappa and cross, cross in left field .

Description (Brief)

Obverse Text: DN / FOCAS/ PE / RPAVG

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Reverse Image: Large XXXX, ANNO above, mint mark below, all surrounded by a wreath.

Description (Brief)

Reverse Text: ANNO / XXXX / IIII / KYZA

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.NU96223Accession Number: 263961Catalog Number: NU96223

Object Name: Coin

Physical Description: ae (overall material)Measurements: overall: 1 mm x 31.1 mm; 1/32 in x 1 7/32 in

Metadata Usage: CC0

Guid: https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746b2-7120-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

Record Id: nmah_1764626

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