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ID number: BIRBI-B2512 Object type: Coin
Institution: The Barber Institute of Fine Arts Maker: Phocas; Constantinople Denomination: Follis Place made: Eurasia: Istanbul Culture: Byzantine Date made: 602-610 Metal: Base Metal Diameter (cm): 3.20 Weight (g): 10.36 Axis (degrees): 0.00 |
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Description: Obverse: Bust of Phocas facing, bearded, wearing cross topped crown, holding cross-topped sceptre in l. hand. Reverse: XXXX.
Inscriptions: Obverse: … PЄRP AVC (eternal Augustus). Reverse: ANNO … (Year). Mint mark: CON. Control mark: A (1).
Bibliography: MIB II 61a
Notes: Overstruck obverse on obverse; original attribution believes it is over a Maurice follis, year 20, but only one 'x' and the end of the obverse inscription is visible.
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