Kenchreai Archaeological Archive: Co 1111 (Late Roman bronze follis of Justinian I from Constantinople, pierced)

: Co 1111 (Late Roman bronze follis of Justinian I from Constantinople, pierced) [permalink]
Type: Inventoried Coin
Not after (date): 541
Not before (date): 540
Logical part of: Chicago/Indiana/Vanderbilt Excavations Inventoried Coins
Typological identification: Coin
Typological identification: Pendant
Comparanda: DOCI Justinian I 39d.2, p. 87
Contributor Notes: 2010 (May-June): R. Weir studied and identified, with reference to KenchreaiIII.
Description: Small hole punched through from observe axis 1. For use as pendant?
Preservation description: Wear: aVF. Slight nicking; inicipient pale blue bronze disease around perforation and margin.
Published as: KenchreaiIII, p. 65, no. 1017, pl. IV (R. Hohlfelder)
Axis (1-12): 7
Has denomination: Follis
Numismatic Diameter (mm): 40.0
Numismatic Mint: Constantinople
Numismatic Weight (g): 20.6
Obverse Description: Helmeted, diademed, and cuirassed facing bust of emperor holding globus cruciger in right hand, shield with horseman device on left shoulder; cross in right field.; all within wreath
Obverse Inscription: D N IVSTINI-AṆVS PP AVG
Reverse Description: Denomination, date, and mintmark within wreath
Reverse Inscription: Large M; above, cross; to left and right, A|N|N|O – X|II|II to left and right; below, Δ; in exergue, CON
Chronology comment: Dated 540/1 CE
Material: Bronze (Material)
Has visual motif (depicts): Christian Cross (Visual Motif)
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