Byzantine Bronze/Copper Alloy Half follis of Thessalonica
- Date
- 586/7 AD, Byzantine
- Sardis or Museum Inv. No.
- 1980.C80.0153
- 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.
- 1161
- Site
- Sardis
- Sector
- MMS/N
- Trench
- MMS/N 80.1
- B-Grid Coordinates
- E139.3 / S23 *97.6
- Description
- This coin type: Obverse: Bust facing cuir. with gl. cr. and shield DNmAVRCTIbPPA; Reverse: A/N/N/O K Ч, above †, below TES.
- Condition
- Excellent rev, worn obv
- Dimensions
- Weight: 5.42g; Diameter: 19mm.
- Comments
- See Also
- Bibliography
- DOC I, p. 321, no. 77
- Author
- JDE