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