Byzantine Bronze/Copper Alloy Decanummium of Constantinople

Date
561/2 AD, Byzantine
Sardis or Museum Inv. No.
1981.C81.0074
Material
Bronze/Copper Alloy
Object Type
Coin
Coin Denomination
Decanummium
Coin Mint
Constantinople
Issuers
Justinian I
Officina
Has Mint Mark
yes
Has Control Mark
no
Has Monogram
no
Has Countermark
no
Hoard
Monograph 13 Catalog No.
1036
Site
Sardis
Sector
MMS/S
Trench
MMS/S 81.1
B-Grid Coordinates
E106.98 / S105.1
Description
This coin type: Obverse: Bust r. cuir. pal. DNIVSTIANVSPPAVC; Reverse: A/N/N/O I X/XX/II/II, above †, ex. CON.
Condition
Fair
Dimensions
Weight: 3.96g; Diameter: 17mm.
Mint mark
CON
Comments
See Also
Bibliography
DOC not; M1 151–152
Author
JDE