Byzantine Bronze/Copper Alloy Half follis of Antioch

Date
533 AD - 537 AD, Byzantine
Sardis or Museum Inv. No.
1982.C82.0038
Material
Bronze/Copper Alloy
Object Type
Coin
Coin Denomination
Half follis
Coin Mint
Antioch
Issuers
Justinian I
Officina
Γ
Has Mint Mark
yes
Has Control Mark
no
Has Monogram
no
Has Countermark
no
Hoard
Monograph 13 Catalog No.
1051
Site
Sardis
Sector
MMS/S
Trench
MMS/S 82.1
B-Grid Coordinates
E100.5 - E101 / S111.5 - S112 *103.91
Description
This coin type: Obverse: Bust facing helm. cuir. holding gl. cr. and shield with horseman device, in r.† DNIVSTINIANVSPPAVC; Reverse: † surrounded by THЄЧOP K, to r. off. letter.
Condition
Excellent rev good obv
Dimensions
Weight: 7.42g; Diameter: 25mm.
Mint mark
THЄЧOP K
Comments
See Also
Bibliography
DOC I, p. 139, no. 211
Author
JDE