Coin
MOA: University of British Columbia
3095/432
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 blundered; to left, it says ‘VNT’; to right, ‘DΛTΛ’. Reverse: large ‘K’; to the left, ‘ANNO’ in a vertical position; to the right, ‘IX’; above, cross; in exergue, ‘P’ with a diagonal line attached to the bottom portion.
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History Of Use
"Half-Follis" (denomination); DO# 171; Sear# 381.
- Type of Item coin
- Culture Byzantine
- Material bronze metal
- Measurements height 0.2 cm, diameter 2.5 cm (overall)
- Previous Owner David Herman
- Received from David Herman
- Made in Antioch
- Creation Date between 575 and 576
- Ownership Date before February 2, 2015
- Acquisition Date on February 2, 2015
- Item Classes metalwork
- Condition good
- Accession Number 3095/0432