Byzantine Bronze/Copper Alloy Half follis of Nicomedia
- Date
- 576/7 AD, Byzantine
- Sardis or Museum Inv. No.
- 1973.1197
- Material
- Bronze/Copper Alloy
- Object Type
- Coin
- Coin Denomination
- Half 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.
- 1091
- Site
- Sardis
- Sector
- BS
- Trench
- TY 73
- Locus
- BS Locus BS-W 1 (Area of)
- B-Grid Coordinates
- E0.9 / S1.4 *96.4
- Description
- This coin type: Obverse: Enthroned nimbate couple DNIVSTINVSPPAVC; Reverse: A/N/N/O K X/II, above †, in ex. NI.
- Condition
- Corroded and chipped around edges
- Dimensions
- Weight: 4.1g; Diameter: 18mm.
- Mint mark
- NI
- Comments
- See Also
- Bibliography
- DOC I, p. 233, no. 114
- Author
- JDE