Coin
MOA: University of British Columbia
3095/242
Byzantine coin of Justinian I, 527-565. Obverse: bust of Justinian I, facing right, with diadem, cuirass, and paludamentum; to left, the inscription is illegible; to right, it says 'SPPAVC'. Reverse: large ‘K’; to left, a long cross with '[ΘV]ΠΟΛS' on either side; to right, 'Γ'.
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History Of Use
"Half-Follis" (denomination); DO# 214; Sear# 227.
- 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 537 and 539
- Ownership Date before February 2, 2015
- Acquisition Date on February 2, 2015
- Item Classes metalwork
- Condition fair
- Accession Number 3095/0242