Byzantine Bronze/Copper Alloy Half follis of Thessalonica
- Date
- 562 AD - 565 AD, Byzantine
- Sardis or Museum Inv. No.
- 1992.0328
- Material
- Bronze/Copper Alloy
- Object Type
- Coin
- Coin Denomination
- Half follis
- Coin Mint
- Thessalonica
- Issuers
- Justinian I
- Officina
- Has Mint Mark
- yes
- Has Control Mark
- no
- Has Monogram
- no
- Has Countermark
- no
- Hoard
- Monograph 13 Catalog No.
- 1039
- Site
- Sardis
- Sector
- MMS/N
- Trench
- MMS/N 92.1
- B-Grid Coordinates
- E159.17 / S29
- 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 date illegible, above †, below TЄS.
- Condition
- Worn
- Dimensions
- Weight: 11.4g; Diameter: 23mm.
- Mint mark
- TES
- Comments
- See Also
- Bibliography
- Author
- JDE