Byzantine Bronze/Copper Alloy Decanummium of Constantinople

Date
540/1 AD, Byzantine
Sardis or Museum Inv. No.
1982.C82.0065
Material
Bronze/Copper Alloy
Object Type
Coin
Coin Denomination
Decanummium
Coin Mint
Constantinople
Issuers
Justinian I
Officina
Has Mint Mark
yes
Has Control Mark
no
Has Monogram
no
Has Countermark
no
Hoard
Monograph 13 Catalog No.
1023
Site
Sardis
Sector
MMS/N
Trench
MMS/N 82.W
B-Grid Coordinates
E133.19 / S9.22 *97.77
Description
This coin type: Obverse: Bust r. cuir. pal. DNIVSTINIANVSPPAVC; Reverse: A/N/N/O I X/II/II, in ex. CON.
Condition
Excellent
Dimensions
Weight: 5.75g; Diameter: 22mm.
Mint mark
CON
Comments
See Also
Bibliography
DOC I, p. 98, no. 77
Author
JDE