Byzantine Bronze/Copper Alloy Follis of Constantinople
- Date
- 545/6 AD, Byzantine
- Sardis or Museum Inv. No.
- 2000.0021
- Material
- Bronze/Copper Alloy
- Object Type
- Coin
- Coin Denomination
- Follis
- Coin Mint
- Constantinople
- Issuers
- Justinian I
- Officina
- Δ
- Has Mint Mark
- yes
- Has Control Mark
- no
- Has Monogram
- no
- Has Countermark
- no
- Hoard
- Monograph 13 Catalog No.
- 1026
- Site
- Sardis
- Sector
- MMS
- Trench
- MMS-III 00.1
- B-Grid Coordinates
- E124 / S55 *102.3
- 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/III above†, below Δ, in ex. CON.
- Condition
- Corroded, damaged by electrochemical reduction
- Dimensions
- Weight: 20.62g; Diameter: 36mm.
- Mint mark
- CON
- Comments
- See Also
- Bibliography
- DOC I, p. 90, no. 44
- Author
- JDE