Co 288 (Late Roman dekanummion of Justinian I from Constantinople) [permalink] [show fewer links]

Type

Inventoried Coin

Not after (date)

562

Not before (date)

561

Comment

Coin dated AD 561/2

Logical part of

Chicago/Indiana/Vanderbilt Excavations Inventoried Coins

Typological identification

Coin

Comparanda

DOCI Justinian I 93, p. 101, pl. XXII

Preservation comment

Wear: F. Slightly chipped edge; extensive, sparse pitting and rare but prominent gouging.

Published as

KenchreaiIII, pp. 66-67, no. 1030 (R. Hohlfelder misread date)

Axis (1-12)

6

Has denomination

Dekanummion

Numismatic Authority

Justinian I (527-565)

Numismatic Diameter (mm)

16.0

Numismatic Mint

Constantinople

Numismatic Weight (g)

4.58

Obverse Description

Pearl-diademed, draped, and cuirassed bust of emperor to right

Obverse Inscription

D N IVSTIN[I-ANVS PP AVG]

Reverse Description

Denomination, date, and mintmark within wreath

Reverse Inscription

Large I; above, cross; to left and right, A|N|N|O – X|XX|ϥ; in exergue, CON

Belongs to Historical Period

Late Roman (Historical Period)

Material

Bronze (Material)

Obverse Photograph

Reverse Photograph