Byzantine Bronze/Copper Alloy Half follis of Thessalonica
- Date
- 575/6 AD, Byzantine
- Sardis or Museum Inv. No.
- 1978.1530
- 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.
- 1082
- Site
- Sardis
- Sector
- MMS/N
- Trench
- MMS/N 78.1
- B-Grid Coordinates
- E134.6 / S33.9 *98.76
- Description
- This coin type: Obverse: Enthroned nimbate couple DNIVSTINVSPPAVC; Reverse: A/N/N/O K XI, above † , below TЄS.
- Condition
- Corroded obv, good rev
- Dimensions
- Weight: 6.25g; Diameter: 22mm.
- Mint mark
- TES
- Comments
- See Also
- Bibliography
- DOC I, p. 225, no. 82
- Author
- JDE