- Co 358 (Late Roman half-follis of Justinian I from Antioch-Theupolis) [permalink] [show more links]
- Type
- Inventoried Coin
- Not after (date)
- 548
- Not before (date)
- 547
- Comment
- Coin dated AD 547/8
- Logical part of
- Chicago/Indiana/Vanderbilt Excavations Inventoried Coins
- Typological identification
- Coin
- Comparanda
- DOCI Justinian I 238, p. 149, pl. XXXIX
- Description
- Rounded projection from margin at obverse axis 10: casting sprue?
- Preservation comment
- Wear: VF. Nicked and cracked edge; very rare pitting. Thin patches of incipient blue bronze disease on both faces.
- Published as
- KenchreaiIII, p. 66, no. 1024 (R. Hohlfelder)
- Axis (1-12)
- 12
- Has denomination
- Half-follis
- Numismatic Authority
- Justinian I (527-565)
- Numismatic Diameter (mm)
- 30.0
- Numismatic Mint
- Antioch on the Orontes
- Numismatic Weight (g)
- 9.24
- Obverse Description
- Helmeted with plume, diademed, and cuirassed bust with pendilia facing, holding globus cruciger in right hand, shield with horseman device over left shoulder; in right field, cross; within dotted border
- Obverse Inscription
- [D] N IVSTINI–ANVS PP AVC
- Reverse Description
- Denomination, date, and mintmark within wreath
- Reverse Inscription
- Large K; above, cross; to left and right, A|N|N|O - XXI; below, O|Π crossed right
- Belongs to Historical Period
- Late Roman (Historical Period)
- Material
- Bronze (Material)
- Obverse Photograph
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- Reverse Photograph
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“Co 358 (Late Roman half-follis of Justinian I from Antioch-Theupolis).” In Kenchreai Archaeological Archive, edited by J.L. Rife and S. Heath. The American Excavations at Kenchreai, 2013-2024. <http://kenchreai.org/ke/co0358>
