Byzantine Bronze/Copper Alloy Half follis of Constantinople

Date
579 AD - 582 AD, Byzantine
Sardis or Museum Inv. No.
1979.1955
Material
Bronze/Copper Alloy
Object Type
Coin
Coin Denomination
Half follis
Coin Mint
Constantinople
Issuers
Tiberius II
Officina
Γ or Β
Has Mint Mark
no
Has Control Mark
no
Has Monogram
no
Has Countermark
no
Hoard
Monograph 13 Catalog No.
1124
Site
Sardis
Sector
MMS/S
Trench
MMS/S 79.1
B-Grid Coordinates
E118.5 / S117.2 *106.07
Description
This coin type: Obverse: Bust facing helm. cuir. pal. dmTIbCONSTANTPPAV; Reverse: XX, above †, in ex. CON, to r. Β or Γ.
Dimensions
Weight: 5.98g; Diameter: 25mm.
Comments
See Also
Bibliography
DOC I, p. 274, no. 17
Author
JDE