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