Byzantine Bronze/Copper Alloy Half follis of Thessalonica

Date
582/3 AD, Byzantine
Sardis or Museum Inv. No.
1978.1751
Material
Bronze/Copper Alloy
Object Type
Coin
Coin Denomination
Half follis
Coin Mint
Thessalonica
Issuers
Maurice
Officina
Has Mint Mark
no
Has Control Mark
no
Has Monogram
no
Has Countermark
no
Hoard
Monograph 13 Catalog No.
1159
Site
Sardis
Sector
MMS/N
Trench
MMS/N 78.1
B-Grid Coordinates
E135.9 / S21.9 *98.08
Description
This coin type: Obverse: Bust facing cuir. with gl. cr. and shield [...]AVRICPPA; Reverse: A/N/N/O K I, above †, below TES.
Condition
Good
Dimensions
Weight: 4.67g; Diameter: 19mm.
Comments
See Also
Bibliography
DOC I, p. 320, no. 72
Author
JDE