Co 367 (Late Roman pentanummion of Justin II and Sophia from Thessalonica) [permalink]
Type
Inventoried Coin
Not after (date)
578
Not before (date)
565
Logical part of
Chicago/Indiana/Vanderbilt Excavations Inventoried Coins
Typological identification
Coin
Comparanda
DOCI Justin II 91, p. 226
Contributor Notes
2008 (May-June): R. Weir studied and described, with reference to KenchreaiIII.
Description
Coin clipped down into uneven pentagon.
Preservation description
Wear: VF+. Slightly chipped edge with deep marginal flaking; extensive, slight pitting. Thin patches of incipient pale green bronze disease on reverse.
Published as
KenchreaiIII, p. 71, no. 1083 (R. Hohlfelder)
Axis (1-12)
6
Has denomination
Pentanummion
Numismatic Authority
Aelia Sophia (empress, 565-578)
Numismatic Authority
Justin II (565-578)
Numismatic Diameter (mm)
15.0
Numismatic Mint
Thessalonica
Numismatic Weight (g)
1.41
Obverse Description
Monogram of emperor; above, small cross; within dotted border
Reverse Inscription
Denomination and mintmark within thin band border
Reverse Inscription
Large Ⲉ; to right, small Θ
Belongs to Historical Period
Late Roman (Historical Period)
Material
Bronze (Material)
Obverse Photograph
Reverse Photograph