Coin

MOA: University of British Columbia

3095/493

Byzantine coin of Justin II, 565-578. Obverse: busts of Justin II, on left, and Sophia, on right, both facing forwards; in exergue, ‘VITA’. Reverse: large ‘I’; to left, ‘N’; to right, [‘M’].

  • History Of Use

    "Decanummium" (denomination); DO# 200; Sear# 400.


  • Type of Item coin
  • Culture Byzantine
  • Material bronze metal
  • Measurements height 0.1 cm, diameter 2.0 cm (overall)

  • Previous Owner David Herman
  • Received from David Herman

  • Made in Carthage

  • Creation Date between 572 and 573
  • Ownership Date before February 2, 2015
  • Acquisition Date on February 2, 2015

  • Item Classes metalwork
  • Condition fair
  • Accession Number 3095/0493