Byzantine Bronze/Copper Alloy Follis of Constantinople

Date
542/3 AD, Byzantine
Sardis or Museum Inv. No.
1989.0068
Material
Bronze/Copper Alloy
Object Type
Coin
Coin Denomination
Follis
Coin Mint
Constantinople
Issuers
Justinian I
Officina
B
Has Mint Mark
yes
Has Control Mark
no
Has Monogram
no
Has Countermark
no
Hoard
Monograph 13 Catalog No.
1024
Site
Sardis
Sector
MMS/N
Trench
MMS/N 89.1
B-Grid Coordinates
E128.2 / S33.6 *99.31
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 M X/ЧI, above †, below B, in ex. CON.
Condition
Worn
Dimensions
Weight: 21.39g; Diameter: 32mm.
Mint mark
CON
Comments
See Also
Bibliography
DOC I, p.88, no.41b
Author
JDE