Byzantine Bronze/Copper Alloy Half follis of Antioch

Date
556/7 AD, Byzantine
Sardis or Museum Inv. No.
1978.1745
Material
Bronze/Copper Alloy
Object Type
Coin
Coin Denomination
Half follis
Coin Mint
Antioch
Issuers
Justinian I
Officina
Has Mint Mark
yes
Has Control Mark
no
Has Monogram
no
Has Countermark
no
Hoard
Monograph 13 Catalog No.
1052
Site
Sardis
Sector
MMS/N
Trench
MMS/N 78.1
B-Grid Coordinates
E134.8 / S23.9
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 XXX, above †, below P with long diagonal tail.
Condition
Good
Dimensions
Weight: 12.09g; Diameter: 30mm.
Mint mark
P with long diagonal tail
Comments
See Also
Bibliography
DOC I, p. 150, no. 245
Author
JDE