Kenchreai Archaeological Archive: Co 203 (Early Byzantine half-follis of Phocas from Constantinople)

: Co 203 (Early Byzantine half-follis of Phocas from Constantinople) [permalink]
Type: Inventoried Coin
Not after (date): 610
Not before (date): 603
Logical part of: Area A (south end of harbor, including mole)
Logical part of: Chicago/Indiana/Vanderbilt Excavations Inventoried Coins
Typological identification: Coin
Comparanda: DOCII Phocas 36a, p. 167, pl. II (Constantinople Class 2)
Comparanda: MIB2 Phocas 65a.Α, pp. 80, 131
Contributor Notes: 2010 (May-June): R. Weir studied and identified, with reference to KenchreaiIII.
Label or tag text: Central Section
Preservation description: Wear: F. Extensive, moderate pitting to rare cratering and scratching. Spots of pale green bronze disease in pits.
Published as: KenchreaiIII, p. 71, no. 1089 (R. Hohlfelder identified as “Tiberius II, A.D. 579-582“)
Axis (1-12): 5
Has denomination: Half-follis
Numismatic Authority: Phocas (602-610)
Numismatic Diameter (mm): 24.0
Numismatic Mint: Constantinople
Numismatic Weight (g): 5.43
Obverse Description: Bust facing, wearing crown with [cross] and robe, holding [mappa] in right hand and cross in left hand; within dotted border (traces)
Obverse Inscription: d N FOCAṢ - P̣ERP A[VG]
Reverse Description: Date and mintmark within dotted border
Reverse Inscription: large XX; above, cross; in exergue, CONA
Belongs to Historical Period: Early Byzantine (Historical Period)
Material: Bronze (Material)
Has visual motif (depicts): Christian Cross (Visual Motif)
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