Byzantine Bronze/Copper Alloy Follis

Date
603 AD - 610 AD, Byzantine
Sardis or Museum Inv. No.
1984.0187
Material
Bronze/Copper Alloy
Object Type
Coin
Coin Denomination
Follis
Coin Mint
Uncertain Mint
Issuers
Phocas
Officina
Has Mint Mark
no
Has Control Mark
no
Has Monogram
no
Has Countermark
no
Hoard
Monograph 13 Catalog No.
1195
Site
Sardis
Description
This coin type: Obverse: Bust facing in consular robes with mappa and †, in l. field †, dNFOCASPЄRPAVC; Reverse: XXXX II, above ANNO.
Condition
Broken
Dimensions
Weight: 8.57g; Diameter: 34mm.
Comments
O/s on earlier follis of Phocas, Constantinople, which was itself o/s on earlier follis (obv. legend ends in SPPAVC of Constantinople, possibly of Justinian I).
See Also
Bibliography
Author
JDE