Co 1334 (Late Roman follis of Justinian I from Constantinople) [permalink] [show more 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 39e, p. 87, pl. XVII
Preservation comment
Wear: G/VG. Slightly nicked edge; extensive, slight pitting. Sparse small areas of white and light blue bronze disease on both faces.
Published as
KenchreaiIII, pp. 65, 89, no. 1021 (R. Hohlfelder identified as “Justinian I, Uncertain, Constantinople, Follis“)
Axis (1-12)
12
Has denomination
Follis
Numismatic Authority
Justinian I (527-565)
Numismatic Diameter (mm)
29.5
Numismatic Mint
Constantinople
Numismatic Weight (g)
11.29
Obverse Description
Helmeted and cuirassed bust facing, shield on left shoulder, holding globus cruciger in right hand; to right, cross (traces); within wreath
Obverse Inscription
Traces of inscription
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; below, Ⲉ; in exergue, CON
Belongs to Historical Period
Late Roman (Historical Period)
Material
Bronze (Material)
Obverse Photograph
Reverse Photograph
Suggested citation
“Co 1334 (Late Roman follis of Justinian I from Constantinople).” In Kenchreai Archaeological Archive, edited by J.L. Rife and S. Heath. The American Excavations at Kenchreai, 2013-2024. <http://kenchreai.org/ke/co1334>