Byzantine Bronze/Copper Alloy Follis of Nicomedia

Date
606/7 AD, Byzantine
Sardis or Museum Inv. No.
1983.C83.0004
Material
Bronze/Copper Alloy
Object Type
Coin
Coin Denomination
Follis
Coin Mint
Nicomedia
Issuers
Phocas
Officina
Β
Has Mint Mark
no
Has Control Mark
no
Has Monogram
no
Has Countermark
no
Hoard
Monograph 13 Catalog No.
1188
Site
Sardis
Sector
MMS
Trench
MMS-II 83.1
B-Grid Coordinates
E135 / S81.1 *105.95
Description
This coin type: Obverse: Bust facing in consular robes with mappa and †, dNFOCASPЄRPAVC; Reverse: XXXX Ч, above ANNO, below NIKOB.
Condition
Fair
Dimensions
Weight: 11.04g; Diameter: 31mm.
Comments
See Also
Bibliography
DOC II.1, p. 178, no. 58
Author
JDE