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