Byzantine Bronze/Copper Alloy Follis of Constantinople
- Date
- 555/6 AD, Byzantine
- Sardis or Museum Inv. No.
- 1994.NoEx94.0010
- Material
- Bronze/Copper Alloy
- Object Type
- Coin
- Coin Denomination
- Follis
- Coin Mint
- Constantinople
- Issuers
- Justinian I
- Officina
- Γ
- Has Mint Mark
- yes
- Has Control Mark
- no
- Has Monogram
- no
- Has Countermark
- no
- Hoard
- Monograph 13 Catalog No.
- 1031
- Site
- Sardis
- 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/ΓI/II, above †, below Γ, in ex. CON.
- Condition
- Worn and corroded, especially obverse
- Dimensions
- Weight: 14.62g; Diameter: 31mm.
- Mint mark
- CON
- Comments
- See Also
- Bibliography
- DOC I, p. 92, no. 52c
- Author
- JDE