• m13-1050-0001-10
    Obverse. Draped bust of Anastasius, Justin I, or Justinian I (512-539). (©Archaeological Exploration of Sardis/President and Fellows of Harvard College)
  • m13-1050-0001-20
    Reverse. Inscription/symbol. (©Archaeological Exploration of Sardis/President and Fellows of Harvard College)

Byzantine Bronze/Copper Alloy Pentanummium of Cyzicus

Date
538 AD - 578 AD?, Byzantine
Sardis or Museum Inv. No.
1990.0212
Material
Bronze/Copper Alloy
Object Type
Coin
Coin Denomination
Pentanummium
Coin Mint
Cyzicus
Issuers
Justinian I or Justin II?
Officina
Has Mint Mark
yes
Has Control Mark
no
Has Monogram
no
Has Countermark
no
Hoard
Monograph 13 Catalog No.
1049
Site
Sardis
Sector
MMS/N
Trench
MMS/N 90.1
Locus
MMS/N 89.1 Locus 11
Description
This coin type: Obverse: Bust r. dr. diad. [...]NVIS[...]; Reverse: E, to r. K.
Condition
Worn
Dimensions
Weight: 2.48g; Diameter: 11mm.
Mint mark
K
Comments
Mule?. Clipped.
See Also
Bibliography
DOC, MIBE not
Author
JDE