Coin

MOA: University of British Columbia

3095/223

Byzantine coin of Justinian I, 527-565. Obverse: bust of Justinian I, facing forward; to left, he holds a globus cruciger; to right, there is a cross; to left, inscription is illegible; to right, it says 'VSP'. Reverse: large ‘K’; to left, ‘ANNO’ in a vertical position; to right, ‘XI'; above, a cross; beneath, ‘SO’; in exergue, ‘[CA]R’.

  • History Of Use

    "Half-Follis" (denomination); DO# 294 ?; Sear# 266 ?


  • Type of Item coin
  • Culture Byzantine
  • Material bronze metal
  • Measurements height 0.1 cm, diameter 3.1 cm (overall)

  • Previous Owner David Herman
  • Received from David Herman

  • Made in Carthage

  • Creation Date between 539 and 543
  • Ownership Date before February 2, 2015
  • Acquisition Date on February 2, 2015

  • Item Classes metalwork
  • Condition fair
  • Accession Number 3095/0223