Byzantine Bronze/Copper Alloy Half follis of Nicomedia
- Date
- 538/9 AD, Byzantine
- Sardis or Museum Inv. No.
- 1983.0074
- Material
- Bronze/Copper Alloy
- Object Type
- Coin
- Coin Denomination
- Half follis
- Coin Mint
- Nicomedia
- Issuers
- Justinian I
- Officina
- Has Mint Mark
- yes
- Has Control Mark
- no
- Has Monogram
- no
- Has Countermark
- no
- Hoard
- Monograph 13 Catalog No.
- 1043
- Site
- Sardis
- Sector
- MMS
- Trench
- MMS/W 83.1
- B-Grid Coordinates
- E103.1 / S66.45 *100.15
- 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 XII, above †, below NI.
- Condition
- Corroded
- Dimensions
- Weight: 5.24g; Diameter: 28mm.
- Mint mark
- NI
- Comments
- See Also
- Bibliography
- DOC I, p. 119, no. 140
- Author
- JDE