Byzantine Bronze/Copper Alloy Half follis of Constantinople

Date
518 AD - 527 AD, Byzantine
Sardis or Museum Inv. No.
1989.0088
Material
Bronze/Copper Alloy
Object Type
Coin
Coin Denomination
Half follis
Coin Mint
Constantinople
Issuers
Justin I
Officina
Γ
Has Mint Mark
no
Has Control Mark
no
Has Monogram
no
Has Countermark
no
Hoard
Monograph 13 Catalog No.
1010
Site
Sardis
Sector
MMS
Trench
MMS/W 89.1
Locus
MMS/W 89.1 Locus 30
B-Grid Coordinates
E105.10 / S74.95 *100.16
Description
This coin type: Obverse: Bust r. cuir. pal. DNIVSTINVSPPAVC; Reverse: †K off. letter.
Condition
Worn, corroded
Dimensions
Weight: 10.33g; Diameter: 23mm.
Comments
Reference: DOC I, p. 42, no. 14; obverse: Bust r. cuir. pal. DNIVSTINVSPPAVC; reverse: †K off. letter, above and below, *.
See Also
Bibliography
DOC I, p. 42, no. 15; DOC I, p. 42, no. 14
Author
JDE