BYZANTINE EMPIRE. Phocas.
Bronze 40 Nummi, dated RY 2 = AD 603/4. Theoupolis (Antioch).
Obv: ∂ N FOCA NЄ PЄ AV, Phocas and Leontia standing facing, holding globus cruciger and cruciform sceptre respectively; cross between. Rev: large M; cross above, ANNO II across fields ƮHЄЧP• in exergue.

Good Very Fine; some areas of weak strike, otherwise a good example with a lovely chestnut patina.

Acquired from Biga Numismatics.

Reference: MIBE-83a; DOC-84; Sear-671.
Die Axis: 5h.
Diameter: 27 mm.
Weight: 10.60 g.