Byzantine Bronze/Copper Alloy Decanummium

Date
538 AD - 565 AD, Byzantine
Sardis or Museum Inv. No.
1994.0192
Material
Bronze/Copper Alloy
Object Type
Coin
Coin Denomination
Decanummium
Coin Mint
Uncertain Mint
Issuers
Justinian I
Officina
Has Mint Mark
no
Has Control Mark
no
Has Monogram
no
Has Countermark
no
Hoard
Monograph 13 Catalog No.
1058
Site
Sardis
Sector
MMS/N
Trench
MMS/N 94.1
Locus
MMS/N 94.1 Locus 75
B-Grid Coordinates
E157.6 / S19.2 *98.8
Description
This coin type: Obverse: Bust facing cuir. pal. DNIVSTINIANVSPPAVC; Reverse: Cross in wreath,† in upper quadrants only.
Condition
Worn, corroded, chipped
Dimensions
Weight: 2.1g; Diameter: 16mm.
Comments
See Also
Bibliography
DOC I, p. 191, no. 366.1 var
Author
JDE