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