KC075 (Late Roman dodekanummion of Justinian I from Alexandria) [permalink] [show fewer 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)