Coin

MOA: University of British Columbia

3095/245

Byzantine coin of Justinian I, 527-565. Obverse: bust of Justinian I, facing right; inscriptions are illegible. Reverse: large ‘I’; to left, 'AИИ[O]' in a vertical position; to right, 'XX[-]' in a vertical position; in exergue, '[N]IK'.

  • History Of Use

    "Decanummium" (denomination); DO# 155-163; Sear# 205.


  • Type of Item coin
  • Culture Byzantine
  • Material bronze metal
  • Measurements height 0.1 cm, diameter 1.2 cm (overall)

  • Previous Owner David Herman
  • Received from David Herman

  • Made in Izmit, Nicomedia

  • Creation Date between 555 and 566
  • Ownership Date before February 2, 2015
  • Acquisition Date on February 2, 2015

  • Item Classes metalwork
  • Condition fair
  • Accession Number 3095/0245