{"product_id":"605-phocas-byzantine-ae-follis-xf-nicomedia-mint-year-4-26052203r","title":"608 Phocas Byzantine AE Follis XF Nicomedia Mint Year 4 (26052203R)","description":"\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: x-large;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eExtremely Fine dated Emperor Phocas (602 to 610 CE) Byzantine Empire follis ancient \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ecopper coin.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: x-large;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSear 658: denomination XXXX = 40 nummia = follis, NIKO = \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #0039f3;\"\u003e\u003ci\u003eNicomedia mint\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e, reign year = \u003ci\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #0039f3;\"\u003eANNO UII = 7 = 608\/9 CE\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: x-large;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eYear 7: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Arial;\"\u003eapprox: 33mm, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e11.33g.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: x-large;\"\u003eObverse: Phocas bust facing wearing crown and consular robes and holding cross and mappa.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: x-large;\"\u003eReverse: Large XXXX, above A\/N\/N\/O to right, UII (date), NIKO (mintmark) in exergue.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Arial; font-size: x-large;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe usurpation of Phocas and the brutal execution of Maurice and his family marked a dark turning point for the Byzantine Empire. Phocas's reign was characterized by widespread unrest, corruption, and external invasions.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Caesar's Ghost Numismatics","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52757357953313,"sku":null,"price":89.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0081\/3698\/2586\/files\/byzant_phocas_follis_yr4_niko_o1.jpg?v=1779495740","url":"https:\/\/www.cgcoins.com\/products\/605-phocas-byzantine-ae-follis-xf-nicomedia-mint-year-4-26052203r","provider":"Caesar's Ghost Numismatics","version":"1.0","type":"link"}