Co 1187 (Late Roman-Early Byzantine dekanummion of Justin II from Thessalonica) [permalink] [show fewer 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

Reverse Photograph