Co 524 (Late Roman follis of Justinian I from Antioch-Theupolis) [permalink] [show fewer links]

Type

Inventoried Coin

Not after (date)

543

Not before (date)

542

Comment

Coin dated AD 542/3

Logical part of

Chicago/Indiana/Vanderbilt Excavations Inventoried Coins

Typological identification

Coin

Comparanda

DOCI Justinian I 216b, p. 143

Label or tag text

S. section, 0.60 from S. wall, -1.15, opp. 3rd col. base

Preservation comment

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

Belongs to Historical Period

Late Roman (Historical Period)

Material

Bronze (Material)

Obverse Photograph

Reverse Photograph