Phocas - AE 1/2 Follis
Obverse
Name/Title
Phocas - AE 1/2 FollisEntry/Object ID
C2012-BZ9-77Description
A half follis (denoted by 'XX') issued by Emperor Phocas from the Constantinople mint.Collection
ByzantineMintage
Mint
ConstantinopleMint Mark
CONΔDate made
602 CE - 610 CETime Period
ByzantinePlace of Origin
City
ConstantinopleManufacture Method
StruckCoin Details
Obverse
Description
Bust of Phocas crowned, facing, holding mappa in right hand and cross in left.Transcription
D N FOCA PERP AVGTranslation
Our Lord Phocas, the Eternal AugustusReverse
Description
Large XX; above, a star; CONΔ in exergue.Issuing Authority
PhocasDenomination
AE 1/2 FollisEthnography
Cultural Region
Region
BosporusCulture/Tribe
Byzantine