Co 1110 (Late Roman-Early Byzantine half-follis of Justin II from Thessalonica) [permalink] [show fewer links]
Type
Inventoried Coin
Not after (date)
567
Not before (date)
566
Comment
Coin dated AD 566/7
Logical part of
Chicago/Indiana/Vanderbilt Excavations Inventoried Coins
Typological identification
Coin
Comparanda
DOCI Justin II 62, p. 220
Preservation comment
Wear: aF/F. Moderately chipped; extensive, slight to moderate pitting and rare fissuring and flaking. Thin, wide areas of pale green bronze disease especially reverse.
Published as
KenchreaiIII, p. 69, no. 1068 (R. Hohlfelder)
Axis (1-12)
6
Has denomination
Half-follis
Numismatic Authority
Justin II (565-578)
Numismatic Diameter (mm)
22.0
Numismatic Mint
Thessalonica
Numismatic Weight (g)
5.9
Obverse Description
Facing bust of emperor, wearing crested helmet, diadem, cuirass, and shield on left shoulder, and carrying globus cruciger in right hand; within thin wreath
Obverse Inscription
[D N IVS]TI-NVS P[P AV]
Reverse Description
Denomination, date, and mintmark within wreath
Reverse Inscription
Large K; above, cross; to left and right, A|N|N|[O] - II; below, TⲈS
Belongs to Historical Period
Early Byzantine (Historical Period)
Belongs to Historical Period
Late Roman (Historical Period)
Material
Bronze (Material)
Obverse Photograph
Reverse Photograph