- Co 1187 (Late Roman-Early Byzantine dekanummion of Justin II from Thessalonica) [permalink] [show more links]
- Type
- Inventoried Coin
- Not after (date)
- 572
- Not before (date)
- 571
- Comment
- Coin dated AD 571/2
- Logical part of
- Chicago/Indiana/Vanderbilt Excavations Inventoried Coins
- Typological identification
- Coin
- Comparanda
- DOCI Justin II 89, p. 226
- Preservation comment
- Wear: VG/F. Angular snapping (or clipping?) around edge, with rare chipping; somewhat extensive, minute pitting with moderate scratching and rare gouging. Small areas of white and pale green bronze disease on both faces.
- Published as
- KenchreaiIII, p. 74, no. 1101 (R. Hohlfelder identified as “Uncertain, Sixth Century, Decanummium“)
- Axis (1-12)
- 6
- Has denomination
- Dekanummion
- Numismatic Authority
- Justin II (565-578)
- Numismatic Diameter (mm)
- 17.0
- Numismatic Mint
- Thessalonica
- Numismatic Weight (g)
- 3.12
- Obverse Description
- Diademed, draped, and cuirassed bust of emperor to right; within band border
- Obverse Inscription
- [D N IVSTINVS P F] AVG
- Reverse Description
- Denomination, date, and mintmark within band border
- Reverse Inscription
- Large Ι; above, cross; to left and right, A|N|N|O - Ϛ; below, TⲈS
- Belongs to Historical Period
- Early Byzantine (Historical Period)
- Belongs to Historical Period
- Late Roman (Historical Period)
- Material
- Bronze (Material)
- Obverse Photograph
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- Reverse Photograph
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“Co 1187 (Late Roman-Early Byzantine dekanummion of Justin II from Thessalonica).” In Kenchreai Archaeological Archive, edited by J.L. Rife and S. Heath. The American Excavations at Kenchreai, 2013-2024. <http://kenchreai.org/ke/co1187>
