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