Cultural object · Europeana
IMAGE- Medium
- COIN
- Year
- 607
- Place
- United Kingdom; North Yorkshire; York
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Provider
- The Portable Antiquities Scheme
- Collection
- 2048087_Ag_EU_AthenaPlus_CollectionsTrust
A gold solidus of Focas (Phocas), minted AD 607-609 in Constantinople. DOC II, pt 1, no. 10e; Hahn, MIB II, no. 9Obverse description: draped and cuirassed facing bust in crown,holding a globus cruciger to his left (in his right hand). Obverse inscription: dN FOCAS PERP AVG (though note this final 'G' is a wavey line only)Reverse description: robed angel standing facing forward holding staff surmounted by christogram to the left (in the right hand) and a globus cruciger to the right (in the left
archaeology - BYZANTINE
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