Byzantine Bronze/Copper Alloy Half follis of Constantinople

Date
603 AD - 610 AD, Byzantine
Sardis or Museum Inv. No.
1993.0038
Material
Bronze/Copper Alloy
Object Type
Coin
Coin Denomination
Half follis
Coin Mint
Constantinople
Issuers
Phocas
Officina
B
Has Mint Mark
no
Has Control Mark
no
Has Monogram
no
Has Countermark
no
Hoard
Monograph 13 Catalog No.
1184
Site
Sardis
Sector
MMS/N
Trench
MMS/N 92.1
Locus
MMS/N 92.1 Locus 64
B-Grid Coordinates
E151.53 / S21.29 *98.8
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: 5.2g; Diameter: 25mm.
Comments
See Also
Bibliography
DOC II.1, p. 167, no. 36 or 37
Author
JDE