Byzantine coin of Justin II, 565-578. Obverse: busts of Justin II, on left, and Sophia, on right, both facing forwards; there is a cross between their heads; to left, inscription is illegible; above, it says ‘NOE’; to right, ‘OFIAAC’; in exergue, ‘VITA’. Reverse: large ‘M’; to left, ‘ANNO’ in a vertical position; to right, ‘[V]III’ in a vertical position; above, cross; beneath, ‘S’; in exergue, ‘KAR’.

• History Of Use

  "Follis" (denomination); DO# 198; Sear# 393.

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• Type of Item coin
• Culture Byzantine
• Material bronze metal
• Measurements height 0.3 cm, diameter 2.9 cm (overall)

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• Previous Owner David Herman
• Received from David Herman

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• Made in Carthage

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

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• Item Classes metalwork
• Condition fair
• Accession Number 3095/0495