Byzantine Bronze/Copper Alloy Half follis of Thessalonica

Date
568/9 AD, Byzantine
Sardis or Museum Inv. No.
1982.C82.0048
Material
Bronze/Copper Alloy
Object Type
Coin
Coin Denomination
Half follis
Coin Mint
Thessalonica
Issuers
Justin II
Officina
Δ
Has Mint Mark
yes
Has Control Mark
no
Has Monogram
no
Has Countermark
no
Hoard
Monograph 13 Catalog No.
1076
Site
Sardis
Sector
MMS/S
Trench
MMS/S 82.1
B-Grid Coordinates
E99.5 - E100 / S114.5 - S115 *103.35
Description
This coin type: Obverse: Enthroned nimbate couple DNIVSTINVSPPAVC; Reverse: A/N/N/O K Δ, above † , below TЄS.
Condition
Worn, corroded
Dimensions
Weight: 5.67g; Diameter: 22mm.
Mint mark
TES
Comments
See Also
Bibliography
DOC I, p. 221, no. 65
Author
JDE