Co 195 (Late Roman-Early Byzantine pentanummion of Justin II and Sophia from Cyzicus) [permalink] [show fewer links]

Type

Inventoried Coin

Not after (date)

578

Not before (date)

565

Logical part of

Chicago/Indiana/Vanderbilt Excavations Inventoried Coins

Typological identification

Coin

Comparanda

KC102

Comparanda

DOCI Justin II 137, p. 240 (mint of Cyzicus)

Preservation comment

Wear: aVF. Several moderately chips around edge; extensive slight pitting and rare, minor scratching on surfaces. Speckling of bluish green bronze disease on both faces.

Published as

KenchreaiIII, p. 71, no. 1081 (R. Hohlfelder)

Axis (1-12)

6

Has denomination

Pentanummion

Numismatic Authority

Justin II (565-578)

Numismatic Diameter (mm)

15.0

Numismatic Mint

Cyzicus

Numismatic Weight (g)

1.99

Obverse Description

Monogram of emperor and empress; within thin wreath

Reverse Description

Denomination and mintmark within band border

Reverse Inscription

Large Ⲉ; to right, small Κ

Belongs to Historical Period

Late Roman (Historical Period)

Material

Bronze (Material)

Obverse Photograph

Reverse Photograph