Byzantine Bronze/Copper Alloy Pentanummium of Constantinople

Date
518 AD - 527 AD, Byzantine
Sardis or Museum Inv. No.
1978.1636
Material
Bronze/Copper Alloy
Object Type
Coin
Coin Denomination
Pentanummium
Coin Mint
Constantinople
Issuers
Justin I
Officina
Has Mint Mark
no
Has Control Mark
no
Has Monogram
no
Has Countermark
no
Hoard
Monograph 13 Catalog No.
1013
Site
Sardis
Description
This coin type: Obverse: Bust r. cuir. pal. DNIVSTINVSPPAVC; Reverse: A chi-rho Є.
Condition
Worn, corroded
Dimensions
Weight: 1.82g; Diameter: 13mm.
Comments
See Also
Bibliography
DOC I, p. 45, no. 21
Author
JDE