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