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