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Solidus [S0618]
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Phocas
(Byzantine, 602 - 610)
Date602-610
MediumGold
Dimensions7/8 x 7/8 in. (2.2 x 2.2 cm)
ClassificationsEthnographic
Credit LineGift of Dr. Pliny A. Price
Object numberR1980.16.0003
Curator NotesVictories, Orbs, & Angels: Byzantine Coins from the Collection
January 30, 2009 to June 27, 2010
On the reverse of his coins, Phocas continued the tradition of depicting an angel holding a globus cruciger and a staff surmounted by a christogram (a monogram of the Greek words for Jesus Christ). The obverse features his portrait with a beard, which was a new motif that later emperors adopted.
January 30, 2009 to June 27, 2010
On the reverse of his coins, Phocas continued the tradition of depicting an angel holding a globus cruciger and a staff surmounted by a christogram (a monogram of the Greek words for Jesus Christ). The obverse features his portrait with a beard, which was a new motif that later emperors adopted.
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