Coin Item Number: 3095/1742 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Byzantine coin of Phocas, 602-610. Obverse: bust of Phocas, facing front; to left, inscription says ‘NFOCA’; to right, it is illegible. Reverse: large ‘XXX’; to right, ‘ϤI’; in exergue, ‘NIK’.
History Of Use
“Three-Quarter Follis” (denomination); Sear# 660.
Item History
- Made in Izmit, Turkey and Nicomedia, 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
- 3095/1742
- Type of Item
- coin
- Material
- bronze metal
- Overall
- height 0.2 cm, diameter 2.8 cm
Who
- Culture
- Byzantine
- Previous Owner
- David Herman
- Received from
- David Herman (Donor)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Izmit, Turkey and Nicomedia, 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
- 3095/1742