Byzantine Bronze/Copper Alloy Follis of Constantinople

Date
603 AD - 610 AD, Byzantine
Sardis or Museum Inv. No.
1991.0067
Material
Bronze/Copper Alloy
Object Type
Coin
Coin Denomination
Follis
Coin Mint
Constantinople
Issuers
Phocas
Officina
Has Mint Mark
no
Has Control Mark
no
Has Monogram
no
Has Countermark
no
Hoard
Monograph 13 Catalog No.
1183
Site
Sardis
Sector
MMS/S
Trench
MMS/S 91.A
B-Grid Coordinates
/ *106.19
Description
This coin type: Obverse: Bust facing in consular robes with mappa and †, dNFOCASPЄRPAVC; Reverse: XXXX (date unc.), above ANNO, in ex. CON.
Condition
Worn, corroded
Dimensions
Weight: 10.05g; Diameter: 24mm.
Comments
See Also
Bibliography
Author
JDE