Byzantine Bronze/Copper Alloy Half follis of Nicomedia

Date
547/8 AD, Byzantine
Sardis or Museum Inv. No.
1982.C82.0084
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.
1044
Site
Sardis
Sector
MMS
Trench
MMS-I 82.A
B-Grid Coordinates
E145.5 / S60 *100.6
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 K XX/I, above †, below NI.
Condition
Corroded
Dimensions
Weight: 9.67g; Diameter: 27mm.
Mint mark
NI
Comments
See Also
Bibliography
DOC I, p. 121, no. 148
Author
JDE