Coin
MOA: University of British Columbia
3095/1259
Byzantine coin of Justinian II, 705-711 (second reign). Obverse: bust of Justinian II, facing front; he wears a crown with cross and a loros, an embroidered and jewelled scarf; to right, he holds a cross; to left, inscription is illegible; to right, it says ‘ER’. Reverse: large ‘K’; to left, ‘[A]NN[O]’ in a vertical position; to right, backwards ‘R’; beneath, most likely ‘B’. Coin has been overstruck.
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History Of Use
"Half-Follis" (denomination); DO# 13; Sear# 1429.
- Type of Item coin
- Culture Byzantine
- Material bronze metal
- Measurements height 0.1 cm, diameter 2.5 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 3095/1259