Co 2062 (Late Roman bronze coin of Justinian I from Carthage) [permalink] [show fewer links]
Type
Inventoried Coin
Logical part of
Chicago/Indiana/Vanderbilt Excavations Inventoried Coins
Typological identification
Coin
Comparanda
BMCVandals, Small Bronze Coinage 141-148, p. 34, pl. IV:21
Comparanda
DOCI Justinian 309, p. 170
Comparanda
MIBI Justinianus 193, p. 126, pl. 31
Preservation comment
Wear: P. Slightly nicked to chipped edge; extensive, slight pitting with one wide, deep crater on reverse. Patches of powdery, green bronze disease on both faces.
Axis (1-12)
12
Has denomination
nummus
Numismatic Weight (mm)
9.0
Numismatic Mint
Carthage
Numismatic Weight (g)
1.13
Obverse Description
Diademed(?) and draped bust of emperor to right
Obverse Inscription
Traces of inscription
Reverse Inscription
Large A (bent bar and serifs); within wreath
Belongs to Historical Period
Late Roman (Historical Period)
Material
Bronze (Material)
Photograph
Photograph