Byzantine Bronze/Copper Alloy Follis of Constantinople

Date
591/2 AD, Byzantine
Sardis or Museum Inv. No.
1973.1231
Material
Bronze/Copper Alloy
Object Type
Coin
Coin Denomination
Follis
Coin Mint
Constantinople
Issuers
Maurice
Officina
Has Mint Mark
no
Has Control Mark
no
Has Monogram
no
Has Countermark
no
Hoard
Monograph 13 Catalog No.
1149
Site
Sardis
Sector
BS
Trench
TY 73
Locus
BS Locus BS-E 1 (Area of)
B-Grid Coordinates
E12.7 / S1.3 *96.2
Description
This coin type: Obverse: Bust facing cuir. with gl. cr. and shield DNTIbЄRmAVRCPPAVI; Reverse: A/N/N/O M X, above †, below o . letter, in ex. CON.
Condition
Fair
Dimensions
Weight: 9.8g; Diameter: 32mm.
Comments
See Also
Bibliography
DOC I, p. 307, no. 33
Author
JDE