Byzantine Bronze/Copper Alloy Half follis of Constantinople

Date
582/3 AD, Byzantine
Sardis or Museum Inv. No.
1989.0062
Material
Bronze/Copper Alloy
Object Type
Coin
Coin Denomination
Half follis
Coin Mint
Constantinople
Issuers
Maurice
Officina
Δ
Has Mint Mark
no
Has Control Mark
no
Has Monogram
no
Has Countermark
no
Hoard
Monograph 13 Catalog No.
1139
Site
Sardis
Sector
MMS
Trench
MMS/W 89.1
Locus
MMS/W 89.1 Locus 24
B-Grid Coordinates
E104.05 / S74.61 *100.68
Description
This coin type: Obverse: Bust facing cuir. with gl. cr. dNmAVRCPPAV; Reverse: A/N/N/O K I, above †, below Δ.
Condition
Worn, corroded
Dimensions
Weight: 6.23g; Diameter: 25mm.
Comments
See Also
Bibliography
DOC I, p. 311, no. 46
Author
JDE