Byzantine Bronze/Copper Alloy Half follis of Thessalonica

Date
568/9 AD, Byzantine
Sardis or Museum Inv. No.
1979.1822
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/N
Trench
MMS/N 79.1
B-Grid Coordinates
E132 - E135 / S32.9 - S34.5 *98.77 - *98.19
Description
This coin type: Obverse: Enthroned nimbate couple DNIVSTINVSPPAVC; Reverse: A/N/N/O K Δ, above † , below TЄS.
Condition
Fair
Dimensions
Weight: 6.13g; Diameter: 22mm.
Mint mark
TES
Comments
See Also
Bibliography
DOC I, p. 221, no. 65
Author
JDE