Byzantine Bronze/Copper Alloy Half follis

Date
568/9 AD, Byzantine
Sardis or Museum Inv. No.
1993.0132
Material
Bronze/Copper Alloy
Object Type
Coin
Coin Denomination
Half follis
Coin Mint
Issuers
Justin II
Officina
Has Mint Mark
no
Has Control Mark
no
Has Monogram
no
Has Countermark
no
Hoard
Monograph 13 Catalog No.
1075
Site
Sardis
Sector
MMS/N
Trench
MMS/N 93.1
Locus
MMS/N 93.1 Locus 22
B-Grid Coordinates
E160 / S17 *99
Description
This coin type: Obverse: Bust facing helm. cuir. holding gl. cr. and shield with horseman device DNIVSTINVSPPAVC; Reverse: A/N/N/O K Δ, above †, below TЄS.
Condition
Worn
Dimensions
Weight: 4.6g; Diameter: 20mm.
Comments
See Also
Bibliography
DOC I, p. 221, no. 64
Author
JDE