Publication: Follis del emperador Focas (602-610) del Baluarte de la Bandera de Septem (Ceuta).
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Moreno Pulido, Elena ; Bernal-Casasola, Darío ; Villada Paredes, Fernando ; Retamosa Gámez, José Alberto ; Fantuzzi, Leandro ; Portillo Sotelo, José Luis
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Revista Numismática Hécate
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Durante la excavación arqueológica acometida en el verano de 2020 en el Baluarte de
la Bandera de la antigua ciudad bizantina de Septem (actual Ciudad Autónoma de Ceuta), en el
litoral norteafricano del Estrecho de Gibraltar, se ha recuperado un medio follis acuñado por el
emperador Focas (602-610), que supone el primer ejemplar de numerario bizantino aparecido en
este importante yacimiento tardorromano. Este trabajo analizará la importancia histórica de este
hallazgo numerario en su contexto arqueológico, correspondiente con una secuencia
sedimentaria deposicional que amortiza parte de las defensas bizantinas de este enclave, en la
cual se ha recuperado un significativo conjunto cerámico con importaciones africanas y
orientales, y que cuenta adicionalmente con varias dataciones radiocarbónicas que verifican su
datación en momentos muy avanzados del siglo VII. Al tiempo, se ofrece una discusión sobre su
significación monetaria, así como sobre la dispersión en Occidente del numerario acuñado por
este emperador. Este hallazgo constituye un elemento más que verifica la importancia de la
plaza bizantina de Septem durante el siglo VII, así como su participación en las vías marítimas y
tráfico comercial de Bizancio, y permite reflexionar sobre los usos y funciones de la ínfima
moneda de cobre bizantina.
During the archaeological excavation carried out in the summer of 2020 in the socalled “Bastion of the Flag” of the ancient Byzantine city of Septem (modern Ciudad Autónoma de Ceuta), on the North African coast of the Strait of Gibraltar, a follis coined by Emperor Phocas (602-610) has been found, which is the first example of Byzantine numerary to appear at this important late Roman site. This work will analyze the historical importance of this coin found in its archaeological context, corresponding to a depositional sedimentary sequence that amortizes part of the Byzantine defenses of this archaeological site, in which a significant ceramic group with African and Eastern imports has been recovered. Several radiocarbon dates verify the dating of the sequence in very advanced moments of the 7th century. This paper also offers a discussion on its monetary significance, as well as on the dispersion of this emperor’s coinage in the West. This finding constitutes one more element to verify the importance of the Byzantine city of Septem during the 7th century, as well as its participation in the maritime routes and commercial traffic of Byzantium, which allows us to reflect on the uses and functions of the tiny Byzantine copper coins.
During the archaeological excavation carried out in the summer of 2020 in the socalled “Bastion of the Flag” of the ancient Byzantine city of Septem (modern Ciudad Autónoma de Ceuta), on the North African coast of the Strait of Gibraltar, a follis coined by Emperor Phocas (602-610) has been found, which is the first example of Byzantine numerary to appear at this important late Roman site. This work will analyze the historical importance of this coin found in its archaeological context, corresponding to a depositional sedimentary sequence that amortizes part of the Byzantine defenses of this archaeological site, in which a significant ceramic group with African and Eastern imports has been recovered. Several radiocarbon dates verify the dating of the sequence in very advanced moments of the 7th century. This paper also offers a discussion on its monetary significance, as well as on the dispersion of this emperor’s coinage in the West. This finding constitutes one more element to verify the importance of the Byzantine city of Septem during the 7th century, as well as its participation in the maritime routes and commercial traffic of Byzantium, which allows us to reflect on the uses and functions of the tiny Byzantine copper coins.
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