Byzantine Bronze/Copper Alloy Pentanummium of Constantinople

Date
518 AD - 527 AD, Byzantine
Sardis or Museum Inv. No.
1985.0246
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
MMS
Trench
MMS-I 85.1
Locus
MMS-I 85.1 Locus 79
B-Grid Coordinates
E147.5 / S65.1 *101.85
Description
This coin type: Obverse: Bust r. cuir. pal. DNIVSTINVSPPAVC; Reverse: B chi-rho, between arms • Є.
Condition
Obverse worn, reverse good, chipped
Dimensions
Weight: 1.6g; Diameter: 13mm.
Comments
See Also
Bibliography
DOC I, p. 46, no. 22
Author
JDE