Co 367 (Late Roman pentanummion of Justin II and Sophia from Thessalonica) [permalink] [show fewer links]

Type

Inventoried Coin

Not after (date)

578

Not before (date)

565

Logical part of

Chicago/Indiana/Vanderbilt Excavations Inventoried Coins

Typological identification

Coin

Comparanda

DOCI Justin II 91, p. 226

Description

Coin clipped down into uneven pentagon.

Preservation comment

Wear: VF+. Slightly chipped edge with deep marginal flaking; extensive, slight pitting. Thin patches of incipient pale green bronze disease on reverse.

Published as

KenchreaiIII, p. 71, no. 1083 (R. Hohlfelder)

Axis (1-12)

6

Has denomination

Pentanummion

Numismatic Authority

Justin II (565-578)

Numismatic Diameter (mm)

15.0

Numismatic Mint

Thessalonica

Numismatic Weight (g)

1.41

Obverse Description

Monogram of emperor; above, small cross; within dotted border

Reverse Inscription

Denomination and mintmark within thin band border

Reverse Inscription

Large Ⲉ; to right, small Θ

Belongs to Historical Period

Late Roman (Historical Period)

Material

Bronze (Material)

Obverse Photograph

Reverse Photograph