Coin

MOA: University of British Columbia

3095/231

Byzantine coin of Justinian I, 527-565. Obverse: Justinian I, enthroned, with diadem; to left, he holds a sceptre; to right, he holds a globus cruciger; to left, inscription is illegible; to right, it says ‘NVƧPPAV’. Reverse: large ‘K’; to left, a long cross with 'THEϤOP' on either side in a vertical position; to right, 'Γ'.

  • History Of Use

    "Half-Follis" (denomination); DO# 208; Sear# 225.


  • Type of Item coin
  • Culture Byzantine
  • Material bronze metal
  • Measurements height 0.2 cm, diameter 2.6 cm (overall)

  • Previous Owner David Herman
  • Received from David Herman

  • Made in Antioch

  • Creation Date between 529 and 533
  • Ownership Date before February 2, 2015
  • Acquisition Date on February 2, 2015

  • Item Classes metalwork
  • Condition fair
  • Accession Number 3095/0231