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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;wegm10, post: 11054058, member: 109855&quot;]That is a really stunning piece. From this and other examples, it does look like the celators of Cyzicus during this reign produced particularly vivid portraits.</p><p><br /></p><p>&quot;The coinage of Phocas is instantly recognizable, depicting what is clearly a true portrait. Not only does Phocas&#039; coinage move back towards a realistic portraiture, as well as breaking the 5th and 6th century convention of depicting emperors as beardless, with his shaggy beard and pointed eyes he makes no effort to flatter himself or hide his barbarian origins.&quot;[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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