Co 513 (Late Roman-Early Byzantine half-follis of Justin II from Nicomedia) [permalink] [show more links]
Type
Inventoried Coin
Not after (date)
575
Not before (date)
574
Comment
Coin dated AD 574/5
Logical part of
Chicago/Indiana/Vanderbilt Excavations Inventoried Coins
Typological identification
Coin
Comparanda
DOCI Justin II 112, p. 233
Preservation comment
Wear: F/VG. Clipped into irregular pentagon, though some segments left rounded; extensive, slight to moderate pitting and gouging. Patches of pale green bronze disease on reverse.
Published as
KenchreaiIII, p. 71, no. 1071 (R. Hohlfelder)
Axis (1-12)
6
Has denomination
Half-follis
Numismatic Authority
Justin II (565-578)
Numismatic Diameter (mm)
22.0
Numismatic Mint
Nicomedia
Numismatic Weight (g)
6.93
Obverse Description
Full-length nimbate figures of Justin and Sophia enthroned facing; within band border
Obverse Inscription
[D N IV]STI-[NVS PP AV]G
Reverse Description
Denomination, date, and mintmark within band border
Reverse Inscription
Large K; above, cross; to left and right, A|N|N|O - X; below, NI
Belongs to Historical Period
Early Byzantine (Historical Period)
Belongs to Historical Period
Late Roman (Historical Period)
Material
Bronze (Material)
Obverse Photograph
Reverse Photograph
Suggested citation
“Co 513 (Late Roman-Early Byzantine half-follis of Justin II from Nicomedia).” In Kenchreai Archaeological Archive, edited by J.L. Rife and S. Heath. The American Excavations at Kenchreai, 2013-2024. <http://kenchreai.org/ke/co0513>