Coin
MOA: University of British Columbia
3095/244
Byzantine coin of Justinian I, 527-565. Obverse: bust of Justinian I, facing right, with diadem; the inscriptions are illegible. Reverse: large 'I'; to left, [A]NN[O] in a vertical position; to right, 'XXϚIII' in a vertical position; exergue is illegible, but it most likely says [CON].
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History Of Use
"Decanummium" (denomination); DO# 89; Sear# 167.
- Type of Item coin
- Culture Byzantine
- Material bronze metal
- Measurements height 0.2 cm, diameter 1.4 cm (overall)
- Previous Owner David Herman
- Received from David Herman
- Made in Istanbul, Constantinopolis
- Creation Date between 555 and 556
- Ownership Date before February 2, 2015
- Acquisition Date on February 2, 2015
- Item Classes metalwork
- Condition fair
- Accession Number 3095/0244