Byzantine Bronze/Copper Alloy Pentanummium of Constantinople

Date
518 AD - 527 AD, Byzantine
Sardis or Museum Inv. No.
1973.1166
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.
1014
Site
Sardis
Sector
BS
Trench
TY 73
Locus
BS Locus BS-E 11 (Area of)
B-Grid Coordinates
E75 / S3.6 *96.6
Description
This coin type: Obverse: Bust r. cuir. pal. DNIVSTINVSPPAVC; Reverse: B chi-rho, between arms • Є.
Condition
Worn
Dimensions
Weight: 1.5g; Diameter: 14mm.
Comments
See Also
Bibliography
DOC I, p. 46, no. 22
Author
JDE