Bronze Follis of Phocas, Antioch, 608 - 609. 1997.31.78

Canonical URI: http://numismatics.org/collection/1997.31.78

Physical Description

  • Axis: 6

  • Measurements

    • Weight (in gr.): 8.18
    • Diameter (in mm): 28.5

Typological Description

  • Object Type: Coin
  • Date Range: 608 - 609

  • Date on Object

    • Date: 7
  • Denomination: Follis
  • Manufacture: Struck
  • Material: Bronze

  • Authority

  • Geographic

  • Obverse

    • Legend: DNFOCA-ENPEAV
    • Type: Standing figures of Phocas and Leontia; he holds globus cruciger, she transverse sceptre in r. Cross between heads

  • Reverse

    • Type: M (cursive); above, cross; to l. and r., ANNO - V/II

References

Administrative History

  • Identifier: 1997.31.78
  • Department: Byzantine
  • Collection: American Numismatic Society

Rights

  • CopyrightHolder: American Numismatic Society
  • License: Public Domain Mark (images)
  • Rights: No Copyright - United States

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