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’.
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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