Byzantine Bronze/Copper Alloy Follis of Nicomedia

Date
570/1 AD, Byzantine
Sardis or Museum Inv. No.
1996.0026
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.
1085
Site
Sardis
Sector
MMS/S
Trench
MMS/S 96.3
Locus
MMS/S 96.3 Locus 2
B-Grid Coordinates
E121.5 / S115.6 *104.17
Description
This coin type: Obverse: Enthroned nimbate couple DNIVSTINVSPPAVC; Reverse: A/N/N/O M G, above † , in ex. NIKO.
Condition
Worn
Dimensions
Weight: 13.30g; Diameter: 28mm.
Mint mark
NIKO
Comments
See Also
Bibliography
DOC I, p. 228, no. 96, off. A
Author
JDE