Byzantine Bronze/Copper Alloy Half follis of Constantinople

Date
587/8 AD, Byzantine
Sardis or Museum Inv. No.
1982.C82.0003
Material
Bronze/Copper Alloy
Object Type
Coin
Coin Denomination
Half follis
Coin Mint
Constantinople
Issuers
Maurice
Officina
Α
Has Mint Mark
no
Has Control Mark
no
Has Monogram
no
Has Countermark
no
Hoard
Monograph 13 Catalog No.
1145
Site
Sardis
Sector
MMS
Trench
MMS-II 82.1
B-Grid Coordinates
E135.05 / S75.85 *105.9
Description
This coin type: Obverse: Bust facing cuir. with gl. cr. and shield DNmAVTIbЄRPPA; Reverse: A/N/N/O K G, above †, below A.
Condition
Fair
Dimensions
Weight: 4.84g; Diameter: 22mm.
Comments
See Also
Bibliography
DOC I, p. 312, no. 51
Author
JDE