Co 359 (Late Roman follis of Justinian I from Constantinople) [permalink]

Type

Inventoried Coin

Is Part Of

Coin Finds

Not after (date)

538

Not before (date)

527

Logical part of

Chicago/Indiana/Vanderbilt Excavations Inventoried Coins

Comparanda

DOCI Justinian I 28b, p. 78, pl. XIV

Contributor Notes

2015 (June 23): R. Weir studied and described, with reference to KenchreaiIII.

Contributor Notes

2023: JLR refined description.

Preservation description

Wear: F. Somewhat sparse, slight pitting and rare gouging. Small, thin patches of pale blue bronze disease on both faces.

Published as

KenchreaiIII, p. 64, no. 1014 (R. Hohlfelder)

Has denomination

Follis

Numismatic Authority

Justinian I (527-565)

Numismatic Diameter (mm)

29.5

Numismatic Mint

Constantinople

Numismatic Weight (g)

18.17

Obverse Description

Pearl-diademed, draped, and cuirassed bust of emperor to right; within dotted border

Obverse Inscription

D N IVṢṬỊṆI–ANVS PP AVG

Reverse Description

Denomination, date, and mintmark within wreath

Reverse Inscription

Large M; above, cross; to left and right, ✶ - cross; beneath, B ✶; in exergue, C̣ON

Belongs to Historical Period

Late Roman (Historical Period)

Material

Bronze (Material)

Obverse Photograph

Reverse Photograph