Coin

MOA: University of British Columbia

3095/1730

Byzantine coin from joint rule of Justin I and Justinian I, 527. Obverse: two busts, facing front, of Justin I and Justinian I; they each wear a chlamys; above their heads, cross; to left, inscription says ‘ETIVSTINIANVS; to right, it is illegible. Reverse: large ‘I’; to left and right, crosses; to left, inscription says ‘ACON’; to right, ‘CORDI’; above, cross; in exergue, ‘AN’.

  • History Of Use

    "Decanummium" (denomination); DO# 16; Sear# 132.


  • Type of Item coin
  • Culture Byzantine
  • Material bronze metal
  • Measurements height 0.2 cm, diameter 2.5 cm (overall)

  • Previous Owner David Herman
  • Received from David Herman

  • Made in Antioch

  • Creation Date during 527
  • Ownership Date before February 2, 2015
  • Acquisition Date on February 2, 2015

  • Item Classes metalwork
  • Condition good
  • Accession Number 3095/1730