Byzantine Bronze/Copper Alloy Half follis of Constantinople

Date
603 AD - 610 AD, Byzantine
Sardis or Museum Inv. No.
1992.0084
Material
Bronze/Copper Alloy
Object Type
Coin
Coin Denomination
Half 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.
1184
Site
Sardis
Sector
MMS
Trench
MMS-II 91.1
Locus
MMS-II 91.1 Locus 162
B-Grid Coordinates
E139.9 / S84.5 *104.54
Description
This coin type: Obverse: Bust facing in consular robes with mappa and †, dNFOCASPЄRPAVC; Reverse: XX, above † or , in ex. CON o . letter.
Condition
Good
Dimensions
Weight: 6.3g; Diameter: 28mm.
Comments
O/s on half-follis of Maurice, ca. 590 AD.
See Also
Bibliography
DOC II.1, p. 167, no. 36 or 37
Author
JDE