Byzantine Bronze/Copper Alloy Half follis of Antioch
- Date
- 566 AD, Byzantine
- Sardis or Museum Inv. No.
- 1992.0159
- Material
- Bronze/Copper Alloy
- Object Type
- Coin
- Coin Denomination
- Half follis
- Coin Mint
- Antioch
- Issuers
- Justin II
- Officina
- Has Mint Mark
- yes
- Has Control Mark
- no
- Has Monogram
- no
- Has Countermark
- no
- Hoard
- Monograph 13 Catalog No.
- 1097
- Site
- Sardis
- Sector
- MMS/N
- Trench
- MMS/N 92.1
- Locus
- MMS/N 92.1 Locus 1
- B-Grid Coordinates
- E152 / S28.3 *100.2
- Description
- This coin type: Obverse: Bust facing helm. cuir. holding globe with Victoriola and shield with horseman device in r. field †; Reverse: A/N/N/O K II, above †, below P with long diagonal tail.
- Condition
- Worn
- Dimensions
- Weight: 5.4g; Diameter: 22mm.
- Mint mark
- P with long diagonal tail
- Comments
- See Also
- Bibliography
- DOC I, p. 242, no. 146
- Author
- JDE