Co 617 (Early Byzantine follis of Phocas from Cyzicus) [permalink] [show more links]
Type
Inventoried Coin
Not after (date)
605
Not before (date)
604
Comment
Coin dated AD 604/5
Logical part of
Chicago/Indiana/Vanderbilt Excavations Inventoried Coins
Typological identification
Coin
Comparanda
DOCII Phocas 71a, p. 182, pl. IV (Cyzicus Class 2)
Preservation comment
Wear: EF. Chipped edge; sparse, minute pitting and minor scratching and fissuring. Thin, patchy film of white to pale blue bronze disease disease (or encrustation?) on both faces.
Published as
KenchreaiIII, p. 74, no. 1160 (R. Hohlfelder)
Axis (1-12)
6
Has denomination
Follis
Numismatic Authority
Phocas (602-610)
Numismatic Diameter (mm)
29.0
Numismatic Mint
Cyzicus
Numismatic Weight (g)
11.6
Obverse Description
Facing bust of emperor wearing crown with cross on circlet and consular robes, holding mappa in right hand and globus cruciger in left hand; in left field, cross; within thin wreath
Obverse Inscription
ⳝ N FOCA-S PERP AVG
Reverse Description
Denomination, date, and mintmark within thin wreath
Reverse Inscription
Large XXXX; above, ANNO; to right, III; in exergue, ΚΥΖΑ
Belongs to Historical Period
Early Byzantine (Historical Period)
Material
Bronze (Material)
Has visual motif (depicts)
Christian Cross (Visual Motif)
Obverse Photograph
Reverse Photograph
Suggested citation
“Co 617 (Early Byzantine follis of Phocas from Cyzicus).” In Kenchreai Archaeological Archive, edited by J.L. Rife and S. Heath. The American Excavations at Kenchreai, 2013-2024. <http://kenchreai.org/ke/co0617>