Coin

MOA: University of British Columbia

3095/1674

Byzantine coin of Justin II, 565-578. Obverse: bust of Justin II, facing front; to left, he holds a globe with the personification of Victory on top; to right, he holds a shield; to right, there is also a cross; to left, inscription says ‘ANIUƧTI’. Reverse: large ‘I’; to left, ‘ANNO’ in a vertical position; to right, ‘I’, with a star beneath it; above, cross; beneath, ‘THEϤP’.

  • History Of Use

    "Decanummium" (denomination); DO# 147; Sear# 382.


  • Type of Item coin
  • Culture Byzantine
  • Material bronze metal
  • Measurements height 0.2 cm, diameter 1.9 cm (overall)

  • Previous Owner David Herman
  • Received from David Herman

  • Made in Antioch

  • Creation Date during 566
  • Ownership Date before February 2, 2015
  • Acquisition Date on February 2, 2015

  • Item Classes metalwork
  • Condition fair
  • Accession Number 3095/1674