- Co 790 (Early Byzantine dekanummion of Tiberius II from Constantinople) [permalink] [show more links]
- Type
- Inventoried Coin
- Not after (date)
- 582
- Not before (date)
- 581
- Comment
- Coin dated AD 581/2
- Logical part of
- Chicago/Indiana/Vanderbilt Excavations Inventoried Coins
- Typological identification
- Coin
- Comparanda
- DOCI Tiberius II 19c, p. 274
- Preservation comment
- Wear: aG/P. Slightly chipped edge; extensive, slight pitting and scratching.
- Published as
- KenchreaiIII, p. 59, no. 858 (R. Hohlfelder identified as “Uncertain, Late Roman/Early Byzantine“)
- Axis (1-12)
- 4
- Has denomination
- Dekanummion
- Numismatic Authority
- Tiberius II (578-582)
- Numismatic Diameter (mm)
- 13.0
- Numismatic Mint
- Constantinople
- Numismatic Weight (g)
- 1.49
- Obverse Description
- Crowned and cuirassed bust of emperor facing; within band border
- Obverse Inscription
- [D N TI𝖻Ⲉ]–R PP AVG
- Reverse Description
- Denomination and mintmark with thick border (wreath?)
- Reverse Inscription
- Large Ι; above, traces of cross; to left and right, ✶ - Δ; in exergue, CON
- Belongs to Historical Period
- Early Byzantine (Historical Period)
- Material
- Bronze (Material)
- Obverse Photograph
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- Reverse Photograph
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“Co 790 (Early Byzantine dekanummion of Tiberius II 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/co0790>
