Byzantine Bronze/Copper Alloy Half follis of Antioch

Date
570/1 AD, Byzantine
Sardis or Museum Inv. No.
1973.1127
Material
Bronze/Copper Alloy
Object Type
Coin
Coin Denomination
Half follis
Coin Mint
Antioch
Issuers
Justin II
Officina
Has Mint Mark
no
Has Control Mark
no
Has Monogram
no
Has Countermark
no
Hoard
Monograph 13 Catalog No.
1098
Site
Sardis
Sector
RT
Trench
TY 73
Locus
RT North Colonnade (area of)
B-Grid Coordinates
E111.55 / S10.2
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 ЧI, above †, ex. unc.
Condition
Fair, worn
Dimensions
Weight: 5.8g; Diameter: 20mm.
Comments
See Also
Bibliography
DOC I, p. 246, no. 165
Author
JDE