Co 360 (Late Roman half-follis of Justinian I from Constantinople) [permalink]
Type
Inventoried Coin
Not after (date)
539
Not before (date)
538
Comment
Coin dated AD 538/9
Logical part of
Chicago/Indiana/Vanderbilt Excavations Inventoried Coins
Typological identification
Coin
Comparanda
DOCI Justinian I 62a, p. 95, pl. XX
Preservation comment
Wear: VF. Deep chip and contiguous marginal crack at reverse axis 8; patches of wide, moderate abrasion and pitting. Faint, incipient light blue bronze disease on obverse.
Published as
KenchreaiIII, p. 66, no. 1022 (R. Hohlfelder)
Axis (1-12)
6
Has denomination
Half-follis
Numismatic Diameter (mm)
31.0
Numismatic Mint
Constantinople
Numismatic Weight (g)
10.97
Obverse Description
Facin bust of emperor wearing plumed helmet, diadem, cuirass, and shield over left shoulder with horseman device, holding globus cruciger in right hand; to right, cross; within dotted border
Obverse Inscription
D N IVSTINI–ANVS PP AVG
Reverse Description
Denomination, date, and mintmark within wreath
Reverse Inscription
Large Κ; above, cross; to left and right, A|N|N|O - XII; below, Α
Belongs to Historical Period
Late Roman (Historical Period)
Material
Bronze (Material)
Obverse Photograph
Reverse Photograph