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Numismatics ID number: BIRBI-B2479 Object type: Coin Institution: The Barber Institute of Fine Arts Collector: Whitting, Philip D. Maker: Phocas; Constantinople Denomination: Lightweight Solidus (20 carats) Place made: Eurasia: Istanbul Culture: Byzantine Date made: 609-610 Metal: Gold Diameter (cm): 2.10 Weight (g): 3.70 Axis (degrees): 180.00 Provenance: Barber Acquisition 0002B. Meridian, May 1971. |
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Description: Obverse: Bust of Phocas facing, bearded, wearing cuirass, paludamentum, and cross topped crown, holding globus cruciger in r. hand. Reverse: Victoria facing, standing, holding globus in l. hand, and cross topped staff in r. hand. Inscriptions: Obverse: d N N FOCAS PЄRP AVC (Our lord Phocas, eternal Augustus). Reverse: VICTORIA AVGЧ (Imperial victory). Mint mark: OBXX. Control mark: I (10). Bibliography: MIB II 22
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3 Related People | |
| Whitting, Philip David British 1903 1988 | |
| Constantinople Roman;Byzantine | |
| Phocas Byzantine c.547 610 | |
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