Co 394 (Late Roman pentanummion of Justin II and Sophia from Constantinople) [permalink] [show more 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 60c, p. 219, pl. LII
Preservation comment
Wear: aVF. Chipped and cracked edge to a ragged state; scattered pitting and surficial fissures; patches of pale green bronze disease.
Published as
KenchreaiIII, p. 71, no. 1085 (R. Hohlfelder)
Axis (1-12)
6
Has denomination
Pentanummion
Numismatic Authority
Justin II (565-578)
Numismatic Diameter (mm)
16.0
Numismatic Mint
Constantinople
Numismatic Weight (g)
1.63
Obverse Description
Monogram of Justin and Sophia within band border
Reverse Description
Denomination and mintmark within band border
Reverse Inscription
Large Ⲉ; to right, small Γ
Belongs to Historical Period
Late Roman (Historical Period)
Material
Bronze (Material)
Obverse Photograph
Reverse Photograph
Suggested citation
“Co 394 (Late Roman pentanummion of Justin II and Sophia from Constantinople).” In Kenchreai Archaeological Archive, edited by J.L. Rife and S. Heath. The American Excavations at Kenchreai, 2013-2024. <http://kenchreai.org/ke/co0394>