Coin

MOA: University of British Columbia

3095/1258

Byzantine coin of Justinian II, 705-711 (second reign). Obverse: busts of Justinian II, to left, and Tiberius, his son, to right; each wears a chlamys and a crown with cross; between them, they hold the patriarchal cross resting on a globe, a variation on the Christian cross; inscriptions are illegible. Reverse: large ‘K’; to left, ‘ANN[O]’ in a vertical position; above, cross.

  • History Of Use

    "Half-Follis" (denomination); DO# 14-15; Sear# 1431.


  • Type of Item coin
  • Culture Byzantine
  • Material bronze metal
  • Measurements height 0.1 cm, diameter 1.5 cm (overall)

  • Previous Owner David Herman
  • Received from David Herman

  • Made in Istanbul, Constantinopolis

  • Creation Date between 705 and 711
  • Ownership Date before February 2, 2015
  • Acquisition Date on February 2, 2015

  • Item Classes metalwork
  • Condition fair
  • Accession Number 3095/1258