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| OBV | DN FOCA PERP AVG, crowned and mantled bust facing, holding mappa and cross | | REV | Large XX | The obverse usually had the emperor (sometimes with his son or the Empress) with bust facing or sitting, often holding a cross or other religious object(s), even parts of the scriptures
The reverse had a large letter indicating the coin denomination according to numerology (M or mu = 40, K or kappa = 20, I or iota = 10, and E or epsilon = 5), or a series of X's.
This large coin was minted in the ancient Byzantine capital city of Constantinople
Phocas AE Half-Follis (21-25 mm, 5.29 gm)
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