1951.31.4.758: Solidus of Phokas
Coins
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Identification and Creation
- Object Number
- 1951.31.4.758
- People
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Phokas, Byzantine (r. 602 - 610 CE)
- Title
- Solidus of Phokas
- Classification
- Coins
- Work Type
- coin
- Date
- 607-610 CE
- Places
- Creation Place: Ancient & Byzantine World, Europe, Constantinople (Thrace)
- Period
- Byzantine period, Early
- Culture
- Byzantine
- Persistent Link
- https://hvrd.art/o/144756
Physical Descriptions
- Medium
- Gold
- Metal
- AV
- Technique
- Struck
- Dimensions
- 4.38 g
- Die Axis
- 7
- Denomination
- solidus
- Inscriptions and Marks
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- Obverse Inscription: (lowercase delta)NFOCAS PERPAVC
- Reverse Inscription: VICTORI AVSYEpsilon. In ex., OBXX.
State, Edition, Standard Reference Number
- Standard Reference Number
- DOC 2.1, 10f.1 (p. 157)
Acquisition and Rights
- Credit Line
- Harvard Art Museums/Arthur M. Sackler Museum, Bequest of Thomas Whittemore
- Accession Year
- 1951
- Object Number
- 1951.31.4.758
- Division
- Asian and Mediterranean Art
- Contact
- am_asianmediterranean@harvard.edu
- Permissions
-
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Descriptions
- Description
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Obv.: Bust facing, wearing cuirass, paludamentum, and crown with cross on circlet. In r. hand, gl. cr.
Rev.: Angel facing, holding in r. hand long staff with Chi-Ro at the top; in l., gl. cr.
Verification Level
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