Byzantine Bronze/Copper Alloy Follis of Nicomedia

Date
566/7 AD, Byzantine
Sardis or Museum Inv. No.
1992.0461
Material
Bronze/Copper Alloy
Object Type
Coin
Coin Denomination
Follis
Coin Mint
Nicomedia
Issuers
Justin II
Officina
Α
Has Mint Mark
yes
Has Control Mark
no
Has Monogram
no
Has Countermark
no
Hoard
Monograph 13 Catalog No.
1083
Site
Sardis
Sector
MMS/N
Trench
MMS/N 92.1
Locus
MMS/N 92.1 Locus 72
B-Grid Coordinates
E158.97 / S24.19 *99.5
Description
This coin type: Obverse: Enthroned nimbate couple DNIVSTINVSPPAVC; Reverse: A/N/N/O M II, above † , in ex. NIKO.
Condition
Excellent
Dimensions
Weight: 13.3g; Diameter: 30mm.
Mint mark
NIKO
Comments
See Also
Bibliography
DOC I, p. 226, no. 92, off. Α
Author
JDE