Co 1065 (Late Roman half-follis of Justinian I from Thessalonica) [permalink] [show fewer links]
Type
Inventoried Coin
Not after (date)
565
Not before (date)
564
Comment
Coin dated AD 564/5
Logical part of
Chicago/Indiana/Vanderbilt Excavations Inventoried Coins
Typological identification
Coin
Comparanda
DOCI Justinian I 106, p. 109, pl. XXIV
Preservation comment
Wear: P/G. Slightly chipped edge; extensive, moderate pitting to cratering, with somewhat rare delaminating flakes. Widespread, thin areas of white bronze disease on both faces.
Published as
KenchreaiIII, pp. 71-72, no. 1096 (R. Hohlfelder identified as “Uncertain, Sixth Century, Half-Follis“)
Axis (1-12)
3
Has denomination
Half-follis
Numismatic Authority
Justinian I (527-565)
Numismatic Diameter (mm)
21.0
Numismatic Mint
Thessalonica
Numismatic Weight (g)
2.35
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 (traces)
Obverse Inscription
[D N I]VST[INI-ANV]S PP [A]V
Reverse Description
Denomination, date, and mintmark within wreath
Reverse Inscription
Large K; above, cross; to left and right, A|[N]|N|O - XXX|ϥII[I]; below, TⲈS
Belongs to Historical Period
Late Roman (Historical Period)
Material
Bronze (Material)
Obverse Photograph
Reverse Photograph