Co 739 (Late Roman bronze coin of Justinian I from Chersonesus) [permalink] [show fewer links]

Type

Inventoried Coin

Not after (date)

565

Not before (date)

527

Logical part of

Chicago/Indiana/Vanderbilt Excavations Inventoried Coins

Typological identification

Coin

Comparanda

DOCI Justinian I 108, p. 109, pl. XXIV

Description

Apart from broken margin, the flan seems to have been reduced (cut down?), perhaps for overstriking.

Preservation comment

Wear: VG. Large part snapped off, leaving irregular edge; extensive, slight to moderate pitting and large cracks; slight flaking on both faces.

Published as

KenchreaiIII, p. 59, no. 850 (R. Hohlfelder identified as “Uncertain, Late Roman/Early Byzantine”)

Axis (1-12)

12

Has denomination

Pentanummion

Numismatic Authority

Justinian I (527-565)

Numismatic Diameter (mm)

8.0

Numismatic Mint

Tauric Chersonesus

Numismatic Weight (g)

0.41

Obverse Description

Overtype (axis 11?): wreath tied below?

Obverse Description

Undertype: Pearl-diademed, draped, and [cuirassed] bust of emperor to right

Obverse Inscription

Undertype: [ ] P P AV

Reverse Description

Undertype: Monogram of Cherson within heavy border (wreath?)

Reverse Inscription

Overtype (axis 9?): long curving bar(s)

Belongs to Historical Period

Late Roman (Historical Period)

Material

Bronze (Material)

Obverse Photograph

Reverse Photograph