Coin
MOA: University of British Columbia
3095/521
Byzantine coin of Justin II, 565-578. Obverse: Justin II, on left, and Sophia, on right, both enthroned; there is a ‘P’ within a cross between their heads; Justin II holds a globus cruciger; Sophia holds a cruciform sceptre; both rulers have haloes; to left, inscription is illegible; to right, it says ‘SPPA’. Reverse: large ‘M’; to left, ‘ANNO’ in a vertical position; to right, ‘ϚII’; above, cross; beneath, ‘A’; in exergue, ‘KYZ’.
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History Of Use
"Follis" (denomination); DO# 121; Sear# 372.
- Type of Item coin
- Culture Byzantine
- Material bronze metal
- Measurements height 0.2 cm, diameter 3.0 cm (overall)
- Previous Owner David Herman
- Received from David Herman
- Made in Belkis, Cyzicus
- 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 3095/0521