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