Co 565 (Late Roman-Early Byzantine pentanummion of Justin II and Sophia from Constantinople) [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

DOCI Justin II 60c, p. 219

Contributor Notes

2014 (June 2): R. Weir studied and described, with reference to KenchreaiIII.

Preservation description

Wear: aG/VG. Extensively nicked to chipped edge; extensive, slight to moderate pitting and rare cratering. Sparse patches of pale greenish and bluish bronze disease on both faces.

Published as

KenchreaiIII, p. 71, no. 1087 (R. Hohlfelder)

Has denomination

Pentanummion

Numismatic Authority

Aelia Sophia (empress, 565-578)

Numismatic Authority

Justin II (565-578)

Numismatic Diameter (mm)

12.0

Numismatic Mint

Constantinople

Numismatic Weight (g)

1.5

Obverse Description

Monogram of emperor and empress; within band border

Reverse Description

Denomination and mintmark within band border

Reverse Inscription

Large Ⲉ; to right, small Γ

Belongs to Historical Period

Early Byzantine (Historical Period)

Material

Bronze (Material)

Obverse Photograph

Reverse Photograph