Co 790 (Early Byzantine dekanummion of Tiberius II from Constantinople) [permalink] [show fewer 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

Reverse Photograph