Byzantine Bronze/Copper Alloy Follis of Cyzicus

Date
573/4 AD, Byzantine
Sardis or Museum Inv. No.
1979.1873
Material
Bronze/Copper Alloy
Object Type
Coin
Coin Denomination
Follis
Coin Mint
Cyzicus
Issuers
Justin II
Officina
Α
Has Mint Mark
yes
Has Control Mark
no
Has Monogram
no
Has Countermark
no
Hoard
Monograph 13 Catalog No.
1094
Site
Sardis
Sector
MMS/N
Trench
MMS/N 79.1
B-Grid Coordinates
E140.4 / S17.1 *98.56
Description
This coin type: Obverse: Enthroned nimbate couple, no cross between heads DNIVSTINVSPPAVC; Reverse: A/N/N/O M G/III, above †, in ex. KYZ.
Condition
Good
Dimensions
Weight: 14.14g; Diameter: 29mm.
Mint mark
KYZ
Comments
See Also
Bibliography
DOC I, p. 229, no. 99 b, off. Α
Author
JDE