KC075 (Late Roman dodekanummion of Justinian I from Alexandria) [permalink] [show more links]
Type
Inventoried Object
Not after (date)
565
Not before (date)
527
Logical part of
Inventoried Objects from the Greek-American Excavations at Koutsongila
Typological identification
Coin
Comparanda
Co 654
Comparanda
DOCI Justinian 274, p. 157, pl. XLI
Preservation comment
Wear: VG/aG. Worn to flattening especially on reverse. Slight, extensive pitting; irregular snap (clipping?) at 10-11 obverse and frequent nicking around edge.
Published as
Weir2022, pp. 1139, 1140, no. 845, fig. 23.13
Axis (1-12)
12
Has denomination
Dodekanummion
Numismatic Authority
Justinian I (527-565)
Numismatic Diameter (mm)
12.0
Numismatic Mint
Alexandria (Egypt)
Numismatic Weight (g)
1.4
Obverse Description
Diademed, draped, and cuirassed bust of emperor to right; within thick wreath border
Obverse Inscription
[D N IVSTINI–ANVS P]P AV
Reverse Description
Denomination and mintmark within thick wreath border.
Reverse Inscription
Large ΙΒ; cross between the letter tops; in exergue, ΑΛΕΞ
Belongs to Historical Period
Late Roman (Historical Period)
Material
Bronze (Material)
Suggested citation
“KC075 (Late Roman dodekanummion of Justinian I from Alexandria).” In Kenchreai Archaeological Archive, edited by J.L. Rife and S. Heath. The American Excavations at Kenchreai, 2013-2024. <http://kenchreai.org/gaek/kc075>