Co 524 (Late Roman follis of Justinian I from Antioch-Theupolis) [permalink]
Type
Inventoried Coin
Not after (date)
543
Not before (date)
542
Logical part of
Chicago/Indiana/Vanderbilt Excavations Inventoried Coins
Typological identification
Coin
Comparanda
DOCI Justinian I 216b, p. 143
Contributor Notes
2008 (May-June): R. Weir studied and described, with reference to KenchreaiIII.
Label or tag text
S. section, 0.60 from S. wall, -1.15, opp. 3rd col. base
Preservation description
Wear: bold F. One chipped edge; extensive pitting and scratching and small craters. Strips of powdery, pale blue bronze disease on both faces.
Published as
KenchreaiIII, p. 65, no. 1018, pl. IV (R. Hohlfelder)
Axis (1-12)
6
Has denomination
Follis
Numismatic Authority
Justinian I (527-565)
Numismatic Diameter (mm)
39.0
Numismatic Mint
Antioch on the Orontes
Numismatic Weight (g)
22.17
Obverse Description
Facing bust of emperor, wearing plumed helmet, diadem, cuirass, and shield with horseman device over left shoulder, 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 dotted border
Reverse Inscription
Large Μ; above, cross; to left and right, A|N|N|O – Xϥ | ✶; below, Γ; in exergue, THⲈUPO
Chronology comment
Dated 542/3 CE
Belongs to Historical Period
Late Roman (Historical Period)
Material
Bronze (Material)
Obverse Photograph
Reverse Photograph