How is Phocas depicted on a coin minted under his rule?
Seated on a throne
Riding a horse
Crowned and holding globus cruciger
Walking with a lion
Answer
Phocas was depicted on coins minted under his rule as crowned and holding a globus cruciger. The globus cruciger is a symbol of imperial authority, and its use on coins minted under Phocas's rule suggests that he intended to present himself as a legitimate emperor.
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