Byzantine Bronze/Copper Alloy Half follis of Thessalonica

Date
563/4 AD, Byzantine
Sardis or Museum Inv. No.
1979.1821
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.
1040
Site
Sardis
Sector
MMS/S
Trench
MMS/S 79.1
B-Grid Coordinates
E113.65 / S111.6 *105.96
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 XXX/ЧII, above †, below TЄS.
Condition
Fair, worn
Dimensions
Weight: 4.63g; Diameter: 22mm.
Mint mark
TES
Comments
See Also
Bibliography
Author
JDE