Byzantine Bronze/Copper Alloy Follis of Nicomedia

Date
538 AD - 561 AD, Byzantine
Sardis or Museum Inv. No.
1994.0103
Material
Bronze/Copper Alloy
Object Type
Coin
Coin Denomination
Follis
Coin Mint
Nicomedia
Issuers
Justinian I
Officina
Β
Has Mint Mark
yes
Has Control Mark
no
Has Monogram
no
Has Countermark
no
Hoard
Monograph 13 Catalog No.
1042
Site
Sardis
Sector
MMS/N
Trench
MMS/N 94.1
B-Grid Coordinates
E164 / S22.5 *99.6
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 date illegible, above †, below Β, in ex. NIK.
Condition
Fair
Dimensions
Weight: 11.8g; Diameter: 30mm.
Mint mark
NIK
Comments
See Also
Bibliography
Author
JDE