Byzantine Bronze/Copper Alloy Half follis of Thessalonica

Date
580/1 AD, Byzantine
Sardis or Museum Inv. No.
1979.2097
Material
Bronze/Copper Alloy
Object Type
Coin
Coin Denomination
Half follis
Coin Mint
Thessalonica
Issuers
Tiberius II
Officina
Has Mint Mark
no
Has Control Mark
no
Has Monogram
no
Has Countermark
no
Hoard
Monograph 13 Catalog No.
1133
Site
Sardis
Sector
MMS/N
Trench
MMS/N 79.1
B-Grid Coordinates
E146 / S19 *98.55
Description
This coin type: Obverse: Enthroned couple DmTIbCONSTANTPPAV; Reverse: A/N/N/O K Ч/II, above †, below TЄS.
Condition
Worn
Dimensions
Weight: 4.85g; Diameter: 21mm.
Comments
See Also
Bibliography
DOC I, p. 277, no. 25 (sic); picture shows date as on this coin
Author
JDE