Byzantine Bronze/Copper Alloy Follis of Cyzicus
- Date
- 541/2 AD, Byzantine
- Sardis or Museum Inv. No.
- 1978.1480
- Material
- Bronze/Copper Alloy
- Object Type
- Coin
- Coin Denomination
- Follis
- Coin Mint
- Cyzicus
- Issuers
- Justinian I
- Officina
- Β
- Has Mint Mark
- yes
- Has Control Mark
- no
- Has Monogram
- no
- Has Countermark
- no
- Hoard
- Monograph 13 Catalog No.
- 1047
- Site
- Sardis
- 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 X/Ч, above †, below Β, in ex. KYZ.
- Condition
- Pierced twice, worn
- Dimensions
- Weight: 20.04g; Diameter: 44mm.
- Mint mark
- KYZ
- Comments
- Pierced twice for attachment.
- See Also
- Bibliography
- DOC I, p. 126, no. 167b
- Author
- JDE