Coin
MOA: University of British Columbia
3095/1752
Byzantine coin from joint rule of Justin I and Justinian I, 527. Obverse: bust of Justin I, facing right; he wears a diadem; to left, inscription says ‘IVƧ’; to right, ‘INV…PA’. Reverse: large ‘M’; to left and right, stars; beneath, difficult to decipher, possibly ‘A’; in exergue, also difficult to decipher, possibly ‘CON’.
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History Of Use
"Follis" (denomination).
- Type of Item coin
- Culture Byzantine
- Material bronze metal
- Measurements height 0.3 cm, diameter 3.1 cm (overall)
- Previous Owner David Herman
- Received from David Herman
- Made in Turkey
- Creation Date during 527
- Ownership Date before February 2, 2015
- Acquisition Date on February 2, 2015
- Item Classes metalwork
- Condition fair
- Accession Number 3095/1752