Byzantine Bronze/Copper Alloy Half follis of Cyzicus

Date
610/1 AD, Byzantine
Sardis or Museum Inv. No.
1978.1784
Material
Bronze/Copper Alloy
Object Type
Coin
Coin Denomination
Half follis
Coin Mint
Cyzicus
Issuers
Heraclius
Officina
Has Mint Mark
no
Has Control Mark
no
Has Monogram
no
Has Countermark
no
Hoard
Monograph 13 Catalog No.
1219
Site
Sardis
Sector
MMS/S
Trench
MMS/S 78.1
B-Grid Coordinates
E115.75 / S112.5 *104.39
Description
This coin type: Obverse: Bust facing cuir. with gl. cr. and shield dNhRACLIPЄRPAVC; Reverse: A/N/N/O K I, above †, unc. off.
Condition
Fair
Dimensions
Weight: 5.76g; Diameter: 23mm.
Comments
See Also
Bibliography
DOC II.1, p. 324, no. 171
Author
JDE