Emperor Phocas Ancient Coin Byzantine Empire 602-610 AD AG
- UGS
- CP 1149
- Dimensions (mm)
- 16.000 x 15.800 x 1.700mm
- Poids (g)
- 0.200
- Couleurs
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Emperor Phocas Coin
Eastern Roman Emperor from 602 to 610 AD
Byzantine empire (late Imperial Roman)
Obverse: d N FOCAS PERP AVI, Crowned, draped, and cuirassed facing bust, holding globus cruciger.
Reverse: :VICTORIA AVGU E, Angel standing facing, holding staff surmounted by a Christogram and globus cruciger
Weighs: 2.59 g
Measures: 16mm x 15.8mm x 1.7mm
Phocas was born in about 547 and became a usurping emperor at the age of 55. He is known to have been a centurion when he was chosen by the army to take the overthrown Maurice’s place. He was raised on a shield, the traditional way to declare an emperor, in 602. Maurice fled Constantinople (by now the seat of the Roman empire) with his sons but they were later executed followed by his wife and their daughters.
- UGS
- CP 1149
- Dimensions (mm)
- 16.000 x 15.800 x 1.700 mm
- Poids (g)
- 0.200
- Couleurs
-
Emperor Phocas Coin
Eastern Roman Emperor from 602 to 610 AD
Byzantine empire (late Imperial Roman)
Obverse: d N FOCAS PERP AVI, Crowned, draped, and cuirassed facing bust, holding globus cruciger.
Reverse: :VICTORIA AVGU E, Angel standing facing, holding staff surmounted by a Christogram and globus cruciger
Weighs: 2.59 g
Measures: 16mm x 15.8mm x 1.7mm
Phocas was born in about 547 and became a usurping emperor at the age of 55. He is known to have been a centurion when he was chosen by the army to take the overthrown Maurice’s place. He was raised on a shield, the traditional way to declare an emperor, in 602. Maurice fled Constantinople (by now the seat of the Roman empire) with his sons but they were later executed followed by his wife and their daughters.
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A great bit of history. Great price and coin
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Wonderful coin to add to my collection.