Co 382 (Late Roman dekanummion of Justinian I from Thessalonica) [permalink] [show fewer links]
Type
Inventoried Coin
Not after (date)
562
Not before (date)
561
Comment
Coin dated AD 561/2
Logical part of
Chicago/Indiana/Vanderbilt Excavations Inventoried Coins
Typological identification
Coin
Comparanda
DOCI Justinian I 107, p. 109, pl. XXIV
Description
Even allowing for snapped margin and wear this seems to have been an undersized flan.
Preservation comment
Wear: G. Widely chipped or snapped edges with slight nicking has considerably reduced diameter; extensive, moderate pitting and gouging.
Published as
KenchreaiIII, p. 72, no. 1112 (R. Hohlfelder identified as “Uncertain, Sixth Century, Nummus“)
Axis (1-12)
10
Has denomination
Dekanummion
Numismatic Diameter (mm)
11.0
Numismatic Mint
Thessalonica
Numismatic Weight (g)
0.37
Obverse Description
Pearl-diademed, draped, and cuirassed bust to right
Obverse Inscription
D N IVST[INIANV]S PP A[VG]
Reverse Description
Large I; [above, cross]; to left and right, A|N|N|O – X|X|X|ϥ; in exergue, TⲈS
Belongs to Historical Period
Late Roman (Historical Period)
Material
Bronze (Material)
Reverse Photograph