Byzantine Bronze/Copper Alloy Follis of Constantinople

Date
613 AD, Byzantine
Sardis or Museum Inv. No.
1983.C83.0018
Material
Bronze/Copper Alloy
Object Type
Coin
Coin Denomination
Follis
Coin Mint
Constantinople
Issuers
Heraclius
Officina
Β
Has Mint Mark
no
Has Control Mark
no
Has Monogram
no
Has Countermark
no
Hoard
Monograph 13 Catalog No.
1204
Site
Sardis
Sector
MMS
Trench
MMS-II 83.1
B-Grid Coordinates
E137.45 / S81.5 *105.31
Description
This coin type: Obverse: Two standing figures, varying legends; Reverse: A/N/N/O M II/I, above chi-rho, below off. letter, in ex. CON.
Condition
Obscured by overstrike but OK
Dimensions
Weight: 12.46g; Diameter: 34mm.
Comments
o/s on Class 2 follis of Phocas, 604–610 AD.
See Also
Bibliography
DOC II.1, p. 281, nos.76–78
Author
JDE