Coin

MOA: University of British Columbia

3095/447

Byzantine coin of Justin II, 565-578. Obverse: Justin II, on left, and Sophia, on right, both enthroned; inscriptions are illegible. Reverse: large ‘K’; to left, ‘[AN]NO’ in a vertical position; to right, ‘Ϥ’; above, cross; in exergue, ‘NI’.

  • History Of Use

    "Half-Follis" (denomination); DO# 107; Sear# 370.


  • Type of Item coin
  • Culture Byzantine
  • Material bronze metal
  • Measurements height 0.1 cm, diameter 2.2 cm (overall)

  • Previous Owner David Herman
  • Received from David Herman

  • Made in Izmit, Nicomedia

  • 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 3095/0447