Coin

MOA: University of British Columbia

3095/1788

Byzantine coin of Justin I and Justinian I, 527. Obverse: bust of Justin I, facing right; he wears a diadem and cuirass; to left, inscription says ‘DN’; to right, ‘NVSIVSTINIA’. Reverse: large ‘M’; to left, right, and above, crosses; beneath, ‘B’; exergue difficult to read, possibly ‘NIKM’?

  • History Of Use

    "Follis" (denomination); Sear# 128.


  • 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 Izmit, Nicomedia

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

  • Item Classes metalwork
  • Condition good
  • Accession Number 3095/1788