Coin

MOA: University of British Columbia

3095/417

Byzantine coin of Justin II, 565-578. Obverse: Justin II, on left, and Sophia, on right, both enthroned; between them, they hold a globe with a large cross above it; each also holds a long sceptre; both rulers have haloes; inscriptions are illegible. Reverse: large ‘I’; to the left, ‘ANNO’ in a vertical position; to the right, ‘IIIII’ in a vertical position; above, cross; in exergue, ‘[T]HEUP’, with a diagonal line to the right of the ‘P’.

  • History Of Use

    "Decanummium" (denomination); DO# 175; Sear# 383.


  • Type of Item coin
  • Culture Byzantine
  • Material bronze metal
  • Measurements height 0.1 cm, diameter 1.9 cm (overall)

  • Previous Owner David Herman
  • Received from David Herman

  • Made in Antioch

  • Creation Date between 569 and 570
  • Ownership Date before February 2, 2015
  • Acquisition Date on February 2, 2015

  • Item Classes metalwork
  • Condition fair
  • Accession Number 3095/0417