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602 AD - Antioch 602-610: Byzantine Empire (Eastern Roman) Non dynastic - Ancient Choice Very Fine (Ch VF) Ancient Rome - Ancient Coins - Phocas (602 - 610)
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Issuer: Byzantine Empire Composition: Bronze; Title: 40 Nummi - Phocas and Leontia (Antioch); Ruler: Phocas

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Phocas (547 – 5 October 610) was Byzantine emperor from 602 to 610. The early life of Phocas is largely unknown, but he rose to prominence in 602, as a leader in the revolt against Emperor Maurice. Phocas captured Constantinople and overthrew Maurice on 23 November 602. He declared himself emperor on the same day. Phocas deeply mistrusted the elite of Constantinople, and therefore installed his relatives in high military positions, and brutally purged his opponents. Phocas is widely regarded as a tyrant and usurper. Under his reign the Byzantine Empire was threatened by multiple enemies, with frequent raids in the Balkans from the Avars and Slavs, and a Sassanid invasion of the eastern provinces. Because of Phocas alleged incompetence and brutality, the Exarch of Africa, Heraclius the Elder, rebelled against him. Heraclius the Elders son, Heraclius, succeeded in taking Constantinople on 5 October 610, and executed Phocas on the same day, before declaring himself the emperor.
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Metal Bronze
Size (mm) | Weight (g) 30 (mm) | 10.6 (g)
Obverse Phocas on the left holding an orb in his right hand and Leontia on the right holding a transverse cruciform scepter in his right hand. Cross between them at head height. Both wearing crown with cross. Lettering:O N FOCA NЄ PЄ AV
Reverse Large "m" (40 nummi) and cross above, "ANNO" on the left side vertically, II on the right side (year 2). "THEUP" in exergue. Lettering:ANNO m II τHЄUP
References BCV 671;MIB II 83a;Ratto 1272;Tolstoi 4 145;DOC II-1 86;
Rating | Rating Group | Serial Number Ancient Choice Very Fine (Ch VF) | NGC | 6827059011
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