(Apr 12, 2012)
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| OBV | DN FOCA PERP AVG, crowned and mantled bust facing, holding mappa and cross | | REV | Large XX, star abov | The obverse usually had the emperor 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)
This large coin was minted in the ancient Byzantine capital city of Constantinople
PHOCAS, AE Half-follis (20-21 mm, 4.89 gm)
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