Byzantine Bronze/Copper Alloy Follis of Constantinople

Date
590/1 AD, Byzantine
Sardis or Museum Inv. No.
1992.0203
Material
Bronze/Copper Alloy
Object Type
Coin
Coin Denomination
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.
1148
Site
Sardis
Sector
MMS/N
Trench
MMS/N 92.1
Locus
MMS/N 92.1 Locus 61
B-Grid Coordinates
E153.52 / S26.26 *100.02
Description
This coin type: Obverse: Bust facing cuir. pal. with gl. cr. and shield dNmAVRTIbЄRPPAV; Reverse: A/N/N/O M GI/II, above †, below Δ, in ex. CON.
Condition
Worn
Dimensions
Weight: 12.3g; Diameter: 31mm.
Comments
See Also
Bibliography
DOC I, p. 307, no. 32
Author
JDE