Byzantine Bronze/Copper Alloy Follis of Constantinople

Date
518 AD - 527 AD, Byzantine
Sardis or Museum Inv. No.
1973.1177
Material
Bronze/Copper Alloy
Object Type
Coin
Coin Denomination
Follis
Coin Mint
Constantinople
Issuers
Justin I
Officina
A
Has Mint Mark
yes
Has Control Mark
no
Has Monogram
no
Has Countermark
no
Hoard
Monograph 13 Catalog No.
1009
Site
Sardis
Sector
BS
Trench
TY 73
Locus
BS Locus BS-E 13 (Area of)
B-Grid Coordinates
E76.5 / S4.4 *97.2
Description
This coin type: Obverse: Bust r. cuir. pal. DNIVSTINVSPPAVC; Reverse: *M †, above †, below A, in ex. CON.
Condition
Corroded
Dimensions
Weight: 16.3g; Diameter: 32mm.
Mint mark
CON
Comments
See Also
Bibliography
DOC I, p. 40, no. 9a
Author
JDE