Coin

MOA: University of British Columbia

3095/1781

Byzantine coin of Justinian I, 527-565. Obverse: bust of Justinian I, facing right; to left, inscription says ‘DNIVSTI’; to right, it is illegible. Reverse: large ‘H’; to left, small ‘A’; to right, small ‘P’; above, three letters (too damaged to decipher).

  • History Of Use

    “8 nummi” (denomination); DO# 100a; Sear# 189.


  • 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 Thessalonica

  • Creation Date between 527 and 565
  • Ownership Date before February 2, 2015
  • Acquisition Date on February 2, 2015

  • Item Classes metalwork
  • Condition fair
  • Accession Number 3095/1781