Co 1334 (Late Roman follis of Justinian I from Constantinople) [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 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