Byzantine Bronze/Copper Alloy Half follis of Thessalonica
- Date
- 567/8 AD, Byzantine
- Sardis or Museum Inv. No.
- 1989.C89.0015
- Material
- Bronze/Copper Alloy
- Object Type
- Coin
- Coin Denomination
- Half follis
- Coin Mint
- Thessalonica
- Issuers
- Justin II
- Officina
- Has Mint Mark
- yes
- Has Control Mark
- no
- Has Monogram
- no
- Has Countermark
- no
- Hoard
- Monograph 13 Catalog No.
- 1074
- Site
- Sardis
- Sector
- MMS
- Trench
- MMS/W 89.1
- Locus
- MMS/W 89.1 Locus 32
- B-Grid Coordinates
- E105.82 / S70.07 *101.3
- Description
- This coin type: Obverse: Bust facing helm. cuir. holding gl. cr. and shield with horseman device DNIVSTINVSPPAVC; Reverse: A/N/N/O K II, above †, below TЄS.
- Condition
- Worn and accreted
- Dimensions
- Weight: 5.2g; Diameter: 21mm.
- Mint mark
- TES
- Comments
- See Also
- Bibliography
- DOC I, p. 220, no. 62
- Author
- JDE