Co 1032 (Late Roman half-follis of Justinian I from Constantinople) [permalink] [show more links]
Type
Inventoried Coin
Not after (date)
542
Not before (date)
541
Comment
Coin dated AD 541/2
Logical part of
Chicago/Indiana/Vanderbilt Excavations Inventoried Coins
Typological identification
Coin
Comparanda
DOCI Justinian I 65b, p. 96, pl. XXI
Preservation comment
Wear: P/aG. Slightly nicked edge; extensive, moderate pitting. Faint clouds of pale green bronze disease across both faces.
Published as
KenchreaiIII, p. 71, no. 1095 (R. Hohlfelder identified as “Uncertain, Sixth Century, Half-Follis”)
Axis (1-12)
12
Has denomination
Half-follis
Numismatic Authority
Justinian I (527-565)
Numismatic Diameter (mm)
19.0
Numismatic Mint
Constantinople
Numismatic Weight (g)
4.6
Obverse Description
Bust of emperor facing, wearing plumed helmet, diadem, cuirass, and shield with horseman device over left shoulder, holding globus cruciger in right hand; to right, cross
Obverse Inscription
[D N I]VS[TINI-AN]V[S] PP AVG
Reverse Description
Denomination, date, and mintmark within wreath
Reverse Inscription
Large K; above, cross; to left and right, A|N|N|O – Xϥ; below, B
Belongs to Historical Period
Late Roman (Historical Period)
Material
Bronze (Material)
Obverse Photograph
Reverse Photograph
Suggested citation
“Co 1032 (Late Roman half-follis 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/co1032>