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

Type

Inventoried Coin

Not after (date)

538

Not before (date)

527

Logical part of

Chicago/Indiana/Vanderbilt Excavations Inventoried Coins

Typological identification

Coin

Comparanda

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

Preservation comment

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)

Axis (1-12)

6

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 IVSTINI–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, CON

Belongs to Historical Period

Late Roman (Historical Period)

Material

Bronze (Material)

Obverse Photograph

Reverse Photograph