Byzantine Bronze/Copper Alloy Follis of Nicomedia

Date
575/6 AD, Byzantine
Sardis or Museum Inv. No.
1980.C80.0335
Material
Bronze/Copper Alloy
Object Type
Coin
Coin Denomination
Follis
Coin Mint
Nicomedia
Issuers
Justin II
Officina
Has Mint Mark
yes
Has Control Mark
no
Has Monogram
no
Has Countermark
no
Hoard
Monograph 13 Catalog No.
1090
Site
Sardis
Sector
HoB
Trench
HoB 80.5
B-Grid Coordinates
/ *100.03
Description
This coin type: Obverse: Enthroned nimbate couple DNIVSTINVSPPAVC; Reverse: A/N/N/O M XI, above † , in ex. NIKO.
Dimensions
Weight: 13.25g; Diameter: 31mm.
Mint mark
NIKO
Comments
See Also
Bibliography
DOC I, p. 230, no. 101 n.s
Author
JDE