Byzantine Bronze/Copper Alloy Half follis of Constantinople

Date
585/6 AD, Byzantine
Sardis or Museum Inv. No.
1982.C82.0185
Material
Bronze/Copper Alloy
Object Type
Coin
Coin Denomination
Half follis
Coin Mint
Constantinople
Issuers
Maurice
Officina
Ε
Has Mint Mark
no
Has Control Mark
no
Has Monogram
no
Has Countermark
no
Hoard
Monograph 13 Catalog No.
1144
Site
Sardis
Sector
MMS
Trench
MMS-II 82.1
B-Grid Coordinates
E134.42 / S76.95 *104.7
Description
This coin type: Obverse: Bust facing cuir. pal. ONmAVRCPPA; Reverse: A/N/N/O K IIII, above †, below off. letter.
Condition
Fair
Dimensions
Weight: 5g; Diameter: 23mm.
Comments
See Also
Bibliography
DOC I, p. 312, no. 49
Author
JDE