Co 913 (Early Byzantine follis of Phocas from Cyzicus) [permalink]
Type
Inventoried Coin
Not after (date)
608
Not before (date)
607
Comment
Coin dated AD 607/8
Logical part of
Chicago/Indiana/Vanderbilt Excavations Inventoried Coins
Typological identification
Coin
Comparanda
DOCII Phocas 73a, p. 182 (Class 2)
Comparanda
MIB2 Phocas 76.6, pp. 80-81, 132
Preservation comment
Wear: aF. Sparse marginal chipping; extensive, slight to moderate pitting and scratching. Small areas of pale blue bronze disease on both faces.
Published as
KenchreaiIII, p. 74, no. 1161 (R. Hohlfelder)
Axis (1-12)
12
Has denomination
Follis
Numismatic Authority
Phocas (602-610)
Numismatic Diameter (mm)
31.0
Numismatic Mint
Cyzicus
Numismatic Weight (g)
10.23
Obverse Description
Facing bust of emperor, wearing crown with cross on circlet and consular robes, holding mappa in right hand and cross in left; to left of head, cross; within wreath
Obverse Description
Undertype: wider dotted border; uncertain design at axis 1-2
Obverse Inscription
[d] N FOCAS - P[ERP AVG]
Reverse Description
Denomination, date, and mintmark within wreath
Reverse Inscription
Across center, XXXX ; above, ANN[O]; below, KYZA; to right, ϥ
Belongs to Historical Period
Early Byzantine (Historical Period)
Material
Bronze (Material)
Has visual motif (depicts)
Christian Cross (Visual Motif)
Photograph
Photograph