Byzantine Bronze/Copper Alloy Follis of Nicomedia

Date
571/2 AD, Byzantine
Sardis or Museum Inv. No.
1973.1165
Material
Bronze/Copper Alloy
Object Type
Coin
Coin Denomination
Follis
Coin Mint
Nicomedia
Issuers
Justin II
Officina
Β
Has Mint Mark
yes
Has Control Mark
no
Has Monogram
no
Has Countermark
no
Hoard
Monograph 13 Catalog No.
1086
Site
Sardis
Sector
BS
Trench
TY 73
Locus
BS Locus BS-E 9 (Area of)
B-Grid Coordinates
E57.5 / S2.5 *96.4
Description
This coin type: Obverse: Enthroned nimbate couple DNIVSTINVSPPAVC; Reverse: A/N/N/O M GI, above † , in ex. NIKO.
Condition
Fair
Dimensions
Weight: 10.5g; Diameter: 27mm.
Mint mark
NIKO
Comments
See Also
Bibliography
DOC I, p. 228, no. 97, off. Β
Author
JDE