Coin

MOA: University of British Columbia

3095/1230

Byzantine coin of Justinian II, 685-695 (first reign). Obverse: bust of Justinian II, facing front, wearing crown with cross; to left, he holds a globus cruciger. Reverse: large ‘K’; to left, ‘ANNO’ in a vertical position; to right, ‘I’; beneath, ‘Γ’. Coin has been overstruck.

  • History Of Use

    "Half-Follis" (denomination); DO# 19; Sear# 1261.


  • Type of Item coin
  • Culture Byzantine
  • Material bronze metal
  • Measurements height 0.1 cm, diameter 2.4 cm (overall)

  • Previous Owner David Herman
  • Received from David Herman

  • Made in Istanbul, Constantinopolis

  • Creation Date between 685 and 686
  • Ownership Date before February 2, 2015
  • Acquisition Date on February 2, 2015

  • Item Classes metalwork
  • Condition fair
  • Accession Number 3095/1230