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