Coin Item Number: 3095/817 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Byzantine coin of Phocas, 602-610. Obverse: Two rulers standing and facing front, both with crowns; Phocas is on the left, holding a globus cruciger; Empress Leontia is on the right, holding a long cruciform sceptre; between their heads, there is a cross; to left, inscription says ‘ONFOCA’; to right, ‘EP’. Reverse: large ‘XX’; to left, ‘ANNO’ in a vertical position; to right, ‘ϤI’; above, cross; beneath, ‘R’.
History Of Use
"Half-Follis" (denomination); DO# 96; Sear# 673.
Item History
- Made in Antioch, Hatay, Turkey between 607 and 608
- Owned by David Herman before February 2, 2015
- Received from David Herman (Donor) on February 2, 2015
What
- Name
- Coin
- Identification Number
- 3095/817
- Type of Item
- coin
- Material
- bronze metal
- Overall
- height 0.1 cm, diameter 2.2 cm
Who
- Culture
- Byzantine
- Previous Owner
- David Herman
- Received from
- David Herman (Donor)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Antioch, Hatay, Turkey
When
- Creation Date
- between 607 and 608
- Ownership Date
- before February 2, 2015
- Acquisition Date
- on February 2, 2015
Other
- Item Classes
- metalwork
- Condition
- fair
- Accession Number
- 3095/0817