Byzantine Bronze/Copper Alloy Half follis of Constantinople

Date
575/6 AD, Byzantine
Sardis or Museum Inv. No.
1992.0271
Material
Bronze/Copper Alloy
Object Type
Coin
Coin Denomination
Half follis
Coin Mint
Constantinople
Issuers
Justin II
Officina
Ε
Has Mint Mark
no
Has Control Mark
no
Has Monogram
no
Has Countermark
no
Hoard
Monograph 13 Catalog No.
1070
Site
Sardis
Sector
MMS/N
Trench
MMS/N 92.1
Locus
MMS/N 92.1 Locus 63
B-Grid Coordinates
E153.64 / S27.36 *99.8
Description
This coin type: Obverse: Enthroned nimbate couple DNIVSTINVSAVC; Reverse: A/N/N/O K XI, above † , below off. letter.
Condition
Worn
Dimensions
Weight: 8.6g; Diameter: 25mm.
Comments
Rev. has brockage impression of obv. and double-struck obv.
See Also
Bibliography
DOC I, p. 217, no. 57
Author
JDE