Co 195 (Late Roman-Early Byzantine pentanummion of Justin II and Sophia from Cyzicus) [permalink]

Type

Inventoried Coin

Is Part Of

Coin Finds

Not after (date)

578

Not before (date)

565

Logical part of

Chicago/Indiana/Vanderbilt Excavations Inventoried Coins

Comparanda

KC102

Comparanda

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

Contributor Notes

2008 (May-June): R. Weir studied and described, with reference to KenchreaiIII.

Preservation description

Wear: aVF. Several moderately chips around edge; extensive slight pitting and rare, minor scratching on surfaces. Speckling of bluish green bronze disease on both faces.

Published as

KenchreaiIII, p. 71, no. 1081 (R. Hohlfelder)

Has denomination

Pentanummion

Numismatic Authority

Justin II (565-578)

Numismatic Diameter (mm)

15.0

Numismatic Mint

Cyzicus

Numismatic Weight (g)

1.99

Obverse Description

Monogram of emperor and empress; within thin wreath

Reverse Description

Denomination and mintmark within band border

Reverse Inscription

Large Ⲉ; to right, small Κ

Belongs to Historical Period

Late Roman (Historical Period)

Material

Bronze (Material)

Obverse Photograph

Reverse Photograph