Co 275 (Late Roman-Early Byzantine half-follis of Justin II from Thessalonica) [permalink] [show more links]
Type
Inventoried Coin
Not after (date)
577
Not before (date)
576
Comment
Coin dated AD 576/7
Logical part of
Chicago/Indiana/Vanderbilt Excavations Inventoried Coins
Typological identification
Coin
Comparanda
DOCI Justin II 84, p. 225
Preservation comment
Wear: flatstruck F. Nicking around edges; thin flaking on obverse top; sparse, minute pitting and scratching.
Published as
KenchreaiIII, p. 70, no. 1075, pl. V (R. Hohlfelder)
Axis (1-12)
6
Has denomination
Half-follis
Numismatic Authority
Justin II (565-578)
Numismatic Diameter (mm)
21.0
Numismatic Mint
Thessalonica
Numismatic Weight (g)
6.27
Obverse Description
Nimbate, full-length figures of Justin and Sophia enthroned facing
Obverse Inscription
[D N IVSTI-N]VS PP A[V]
Reverse Description
Denomination, date, and mintmark within dotted border (traces)
Reverse Inscription
Large Κ; above, [Φ+]Ϲ; to left and right, [AN]NO – XI[I]; in exergue, TⲈS
Belongs to Historical Period
Early Byzantine (Historical Period)
Belongs to Historical Period
Late Roman (Historical Period)
Material
Bronze (Material)
Obverse Photograph
Reverse Photograph
Suggested citation
“Co 275 (Late Roman-Early Byzantine half-follis of Justin II from Thessalonica).” In Kenchreai Archaeological Archive, edited by J.L. Rife and S. Heath. The American Excavations at Kenchreai, 2013-2024. <http://kenchreai.org/ke/co0275>