Kenchreai Archaeological Archive
Co 565 (Late Roman-Early Byzantine pentanummion of Justin II and Sophia from Constantinople)
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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
Preservation comment
Wear: aG/VG. Extensively nicked to chipped edge; extensive, slight to moderate pitting and rare cratering. Sparse patches of pale greenish and bluish bronze disease on both faces.
Published as
KenchreaiIII
, p. 71, no. 1087 (R. Hohlfelder)
Axis (1-12)
6
Has denomination
Pentanummion
Numismatic Authority
Aelia Sophia (empress, 565-578)
Numismatic Authority
Justin II (565-578)
Numismatic Diameter (mm)
12.0
Numismatic Mint
Constantinople
Numismatic Weight (g)
1.5
Obverse Description
Monogram of emperor and empress; within band border
Reverse Description
Denomination and mintmark within band border
Reverse Inscription
Large Ⲉ; to right, small Γ
Belongs to Historical Period
Early Byzantine (Historical Period)
Material
Bronze (Material)
Obverse Photograph
Reverse Photograph