Co 1111 (Late Roman bronze follis of Justinian I from Constantinople, pierced) [permalink] [show fewer links]
Type
Inventoried Coin
Not after (date)
541
Not before (date)
540
Comment
Coin dated AD 540/1
Logical part of
Chicago/Indiana/Vanderbilt Excavations Inventoried Coins
Typological identification
Coin
Comparanda
DOCI Justinian I 39d.2, p. 87
Description
Small hole punched through from observe axis 1. For use as pendant?
Preservation comment
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-ANVS 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
Material
Bronze (Material)
Has visual motif (depicts)
Christian Cross (Visual Motif)
Obverse Photograph
Reverse Photograph