Byzantine Bronze/Copper Alloy Half follis of Constantinople

Date
545/6 AD, Byzantine
Sardis or Museum Inv. No.
1973.1380
Material
Bronze/Copper Alloy
Object Type
Coin
Coin Denomination
Half follis
Coin Mint
Constantinople
Issuers
Justinian I
Officina
Has Mint Mark
no
Has Control Mark
no
Has Monogram
no
Has Countermark
no
Hoard
Monograph 13 Catalog No.
1027
Site
Sardis
Sector
Syn
Trench
Syn 63
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 U/XII/II, above †, unc. off. below.
Condition
Corroded
Dimensions
Weight: 7.44g; Diameter: 26mm.
Comments
See Also
Bibliography
DOC I, p. 97, no. 68 var. in arrangement of numbers
Author
JDE