Byzantine Bronze/Copper Alloy Half follis of Constantinople

Date
603 AD - 610 AD, Byzantine
Sardis or Museum Inv. No.
1983.0166
Material
Bronze/Copper Alloy
Object Type
Coin
Coin Denomination
Half follis
Coin Mint
Constantinople
Issuers
Phocas
Officina
Β
Has Mint Mark
no
Has Control Mark
no
Has Monogram
no
Has Countermark
no
Hoard
Monograph 13 Catalog No.
1184
Site
Sardis
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: 5.14g; Diameter: 30mm.
Comments
See Also
Bibliography
DOC II.1, p. 167, no. 36 or 37
Author
JDE