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