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’.
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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