KC102 (Late Roman-Early Byzantine pentanummion of Justin II and Sophia from Cyzicus) [permalink]

Type

Inventoried Object

Is Part Of

Coin Finds

Not after (date)

578

Not before (date)

565

Logical part of

Greek-American Excavations at Koutsongila Inventoried Objects

Comparanda

Co 195

Comparanda

DOCI Justin II 137, p. 240 (mint of Cyzicus)

Conservation

2009 (July): Cleaned mechanically (P. Graham).

Contributor Notes

2024 (October): JLR refined Weir2022.

Preservation description

Wear: P. Extensive, moderate to severe cratering and infrequent, deep surficial cracking; slightly nicked edge. Thick extensive, green to dark bronze corrosion.

Published as

Weir2022, p. 1140, no. 847, fig. 23.13

Axis (1-12)

8

Has denomination

Pentanummion

Numismatic Authority

Aelia Sophia (empress, 565-578)

Numismatic Authority

Justin II (565-578)

Numismatic Diameter (mm)

14.0

Numismatic Mint

Cyzicus

Numismatic Weight (g)

2.78

Obverse Description

Monogram of emperor and empress within border (traces)

Reverse Description

Denomination and mintmark between band border (traces)

Reverse Inscription

Large Ⲉ; to right, small Κ

Belongs to Historical Period

Late Roman (Historical Period)

Material

Bronze (Material)

Obverse Photograph

Reverse Photograph