Coin
MOA: University of British Columbia
3095/187
Byzantine coin of Justinian I, 527-565. Obverse: bust of Justinian I, facing forward, with diadem, cuirass, and helmet with plume; to left, he holds a globus cruciger; to right, he holds a shield; above shield, there is a cross; to left, inscription says ‘[DNIVS]TINI’; to right, ‘ANVSPPAC’. Reverse: large ‘M’; to left, ‘[AN]NO’ in a vertical position; to right, ‘XIII’; above, a cross; beneath difficult to read ('Γ' or 'SO'); in exergue, ‘KAR’.
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History Of Use
"Follis" (denomination); DO# 291; Sear# 260.
- Type of Item coin
- Culture Byzantine
- Material bronze metal
- Measurements height 0.2 cm, diameter 4.0 cm (overall)
- Previous Owner David Herman
- Received from David Herman
- Made in Carthage
- Creation Date between 539 and 540
- Ownership Date before February 2, 2015
- Acquisition Date on February 2, 2015
- Item Classes metalwork
- Condition good
- Accession Number 3095/0187