Byzantine Bronze/Copper Alloy Follis of Constantinople

Date
614/5 AD, Byzantine
Sardis or Museum Inv. No.
1973.1118
Material
Bronze/Copper Alloy
Object Type
Coin
Coin Denomination
Follis
Coin Mint
Constantinople
Issuers
Heraclius
Officina
Has Mint Mark
no
Has Control Mark
no
Has Monogram
no
Has Countermark
no
Hoard
Monograph 13 Catalog No.
1208
Site
Sardis
Sector
RT
Trench
TY 73
Locus
RT North Colonnade (area of)
B-Grid Coordinates
E108 / S5 *96.5
Description
This coin type: Obverse: Two standing figures, varying legends; Reverse: A/N/N/O M Ч, above chi-rho, below off. letter, in ex. CON.
Condition
Worn
Dimensions
Weight: 14.9g; Diameter: 31mm.
Comments
O/s on follis of Justin and Sophia (DOC I, p. 206, no. 26c, 569/70 AD, Constantinople).
See Also
Bibliography
DOC II.1, p. 284, no. 80, unc. off.
Author
JDE