Co 1020 (Late Roman follis of Justinian I from Constantinople) [permalink] [show fewer links]
Type
Inventoried Coin
Not after (date)
538
Not before (date)
527
Logical part of
Chicago/Indiana/Vanderbilt Excavations Inventoried Coins
Typological identification
Coin
Comparanda
DOCI Justinian I 28a, p. 78, pl. XIV
Preservation comment
Wear: F+. Extensive, slight pitting and rare scratching to gouging. Small, thin areas of incipient pale blue bronze disease on both faces.
Published as
KenchreaiIII, p. 64, no. 1015 (R. Hohlfelder)
Axis (1-12)
6
Has denomination
Follis
Numismatic Authority
Justinian I (527-565)
Numismatic Diameter (mm)
28.5
Numismatic Mint
Constantinople
Numismatic Weight (g)
17.02
Obverse Inscription
D N IVSTIN[I]–ANVS PP AVC
Obverse Inscription
Diademed and draped bust of emperor to right; within wreath
Reverse Description
Denomination, date, and mintmark within wreath
Reverse Inscription
Large M; above, cross; to right and left, ✶ - cross; beneath, Α; in exergue, CON
Belongs to Historical Period
Late Roman (Historical Period)
Material
Bronze (Material)
Obverse Photograph
Reverse Photograph