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'.

  • 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