Coin

MOA: University of British Columbia

3095/443

Byzantine coin of Justin II, 565-578. Obverse: Justin II, on left, and Sophia, on right, both enthroned; Justin II holds a globus cruciger; Sophia holds a cruciform sceptre; both rulers have haloes, and there is a cross between their heads; to left, inscription is illegible; to right, it says ‘NVSPPA’. Reverse: large ‘K’; to left, ‘ANNO’ in a vertical position; to right, ‘X’; above, cross; in exergue, ‘KYZ’.

  • History Of Use

    "Half-Follis" (denomination); DO# 133; Sear# 373.


  • Type of Item coin
  • Culture Byzantine
  • Material bronze metal
  • Measurements height 0.2 cm, diameter 2.2 cm (overall)

  • Previous Owner David Herman
  • Received from David Herman

  • Made in Belkis, Cyzicus

  • Creation Date between 574 and 575
  • Ownership Date before February 2, 2015
  • Acquisition Date on February 2, 2015

  • Item Classes metalwork
  • Condition good
  • Accession Number 3095/0443