Coin Item Number: 3095/107 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Byzantine coin of Justin I, 518-527. Obverse: bust of Justin I, facing right, with diadem; to the left, inscription says 'D[N]IVSTI'; to the right, 'NVSPPAVC'. Reverse: large 'M'; to left and right, stars; above, cross; beneath, officina mark is unclear, but it looks like a small star above a circle; in exergue, ‘COИ’.
History Of Use
"Follis" (denomination); DO# 8; Sear# 62.
Item History
- Made in Istanbul, Turkey and Constantinopolis, Turkey between 518 and 527
- Owned by David Herman before February 2, 2015
- Received from David Herman (Donor) on February 2, 2015
What
- Name
- Coin
- Identification Number
- 3095/107
- Type of Item
- coin
- Material
- bronze metal
- Overall
- height 0.3 cm, diameter 3.2 cm
Who
- Culture
- Byzantine
- Previous Owner
- David Herman
- Received from
- David Herman (Donor)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Istanbul, Turkey and Constantinopolis, Turkey
When
- Creation Date
- between 518 and 527
- Ownership Date
- before February 2, 2015
- Acquisition Date
- on February 2, 2015
Other
- Item Classes
- metalwork
- Condition
- good
- Accession Number
- 3095/0107