It is quite confused in appearance but shows enough of the undertype to reveal this year 4 Focas was struck on a year 14 of Maurice Tiberius. Overstrikes that are fortunate enough to retain both dates are a bit unusual but seem to bring no premium when sold. Overstrikes are so common in this series that coins not showing any trace of undertype are more scarce and desirable. This coin is dated to year 8 using a ligate form ui as 6 with two additional strokes to equal 8. By the time this coin was struck, it is becoming common for obverse legends to be partial and difficult to read.
Some issues show full length portraits.
At this time, the city of Antioch was named Theoupolis. The reverse exergue contained the year date and workshop letter but both are lost on this specimen. By this sign you will conquer. In addition to the folles of 40 nummi, various fractions were also issued. Many are so poorly struck that it is impossible to read the obverse legend.