Byzantine Bronze/Copper Alloy Follis of Constantinople

Date
547/8 AD, Byzantine
Sardis or Museum Inv. No.
1991.0442
Material
Bronze/Copper Alloy
Object Type
Coin
Coin Denomination
Follis
Coin Mint
Constantinople
Issuers
Justinian I
Officina
Ε
Has Mint Mark
no
Has Control Mark
no
Has Monogram
no
Has Countermark
no
Hoard
Monograph 13 Catalog No.
1029
Site
Sardis
Sector
MMS
Trench
MMS-I 91.1
Locus
MMS-I 91.1 Locus 222
B-Grid Coordinates
/ *103.155
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/X/I, above †, below Є.
Condition
Excellent
Dimensions
Weight: 19.15g; Diameter: 35mm.
Comments
See Also
Bibliography
DOC I, p. 91, no. 46e
Author
JDE