Co 583 (Late Roman dekannumion of Justinian I from Constantinople) [permalink] [show more links]
Type
Inventoried Coin
Not after (date)
540
Not before (date)
539
Comment
Coin dated 539/40 CE
Logical part of
Chicago/Indiana/Vanderbilt Excavations Inventoried Coins
Typological identification
Coin
Comparanda
DOCI Justinian I 77, p. 198, pl. XXI
Preservation comment
Wear: aF. Slightly nicked edge; moderate pitting and rare scratching.
Published as
KenchreaiIII, p. 67, no. 1032 (R. Hohlfelder)
Axis (1-12)
6
Has denomination
Dekanummion
Numismatic Authority
Justinian I (527-565)
Numismatic Diameter (mm)
14.5
Numismatic Mint
Constantinople
Numismatic Weight (g)
3.97
Obverse Description
Diademed, cuirassed, and draped bust of emperor to right; within band border
Obverse Inscription
D N I[VSTINI—ANVS PP A]VC
Reverse Description
Denomination, dated, and mintmark within dotted border (traces)
Reverse Inscription
Large I; above, [cross]; to left and right, A|N|N|O - X|III; below, CON
Belongs to Historical Period
Late Roman (Historical Period)
Material
Bronze (Material)
Obverse Photograph
Reverse Photograph
Suggested citation
“Co 583 (Late Roman dekannumion of Justinian I 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/co0583>