Byzantine Bronze/Copper Alloy Half follis of Constantinople

Date
540/1 AD, Byzantine
Sardis or Museum Inv. No.
1989.0196
Material
Bronze/Copper Alloy
Object Type
Coin
Coin Denomination
Half follis
Coin Mint
Constantinople
Issuers
Justinian I
Officina
Α
Has Mint Mark
no
Has Control Mark
no
Has Monogram
no
Has Countermark
no
Hoard
Monograph 13 Catalog No.
1022
Site
Sardis
Sector
MMS/N
Trench
MMS/N 89.1
Locus
MMS/N 89.1 Locus 12
B-Grid Coordinates
E143 / S27.6 *98.79
Description
This coin type: Obverse: Bust facing helm. cuir. holding gl. cr. and shield with horseman device, in r.† DNIVSTINIANVSPPAVC; Reverse: A/N/N/O K X II/II, above †, below A.
Condition
Worn
Dimensions
Weight: 10.04g; Diameter: 28mm.
Comments
See Also
Bibliography
DOC I, p. 216, no. 64a
Author
JDE