Byzantine Bronze/Copper Alloy Half follis of Nicomedia

Date
579 AD - 582 AD, Byzantine
Sardis or Museum Inv. No.
1992.0297
Material
Bronze/Copper Alloy
Object Type
Coin
Coin Denomination
Half follis
Coin Mint
Nicomedia
Issuers
Tiberius II
Officina
Has Mint Mark
no
Has Control Mark
no
Has Monogram
no
Has Countermark
no
Hoard
Monograph 13 Catalog No.
1134
Site
Sardis
Sector
MMS/N
Trench
MMS/N 92.1
Locus
MMS/N 92.1 Locus 63
B-Grid Coordinates
E158.64 / S24.65 *99.67
Description
This coin type: Obverse: Bust facing helm. cuir. with gl. cr. and shield dmTIbCONSTANTPPAVI; Reverse: XX, above †, in ex. NIKO (off. letter unc.).
Condition
Fair
Dimensions
Weight: 6.3g; Diameter: 25mm.
Comments
See Also
Bibliography
DOC I, p. 280, no. 33
Author
JDE