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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;Valentinian, post: 2260476, member: 44316&quot;]Phocas was Byzantine emperor 602-610. His coins spell his name &quot;FOCA&quot; but modern historians spell it with &quot;Ph&quot; for &quot;F&quot;. Some of his coins are distinguishable by his triangular face with a narrow chin and pointed beard, especially on coins of Constantinople. This one is a bit different. It is from Antioch (Theopolis) and the face is closer to normal breadth. Note the rounded &quot;m&quot; shaped m (= 40 in Greek) instead of the more-commonly seen &quot;M&quot;.</p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]448727[/ATTACH]</p><p><br /></p><p>It is Sear 672 from year 8 = 609/610 with mintmark THEUP&#039;. DO 90.</p><p>Phocas facing, crowned, in consular robes, holding mappa and eagle-tipped scepter.</p><p>Sear 672.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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