Coin Item Number: 3095/235 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Byzantine coin of Justinian I, 527-565. Obverse: bust of Justinian I, facing forward; to left, he holds a globus cruciger; to left, inscription says 'DNIVSTINI'; to right, 'ANVSPP'. Reverse: large ‘K’; to left, ‘ANNO’ in a vertical position; to right, 'XIII'; above, cross; in exergue, 'NI'.
History Of Use
"Half-Follis" (denomination); DO# 141; Sear# 203.
Item History
- Made in Izmit, Turkey and Nicomedia, Turkey between 539 and 540
- Owned by David Herman before February 2, 2015
- Received from David Herman (Donor) on February 2, 2015
What
- Name
- Coin
- Identification Number
- 3095/235
- Type of Item
- coin
- Material
- bronze metal
- Overall
- height 0.2 cm, diameter 3.1 cm
Who
- Culture
- Byzantine
- Previous Owner
- David Herman
- Received from
- David Herman (Donor)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Izmit, Turkey and Nicomedia, Turkey
When
- Creation Date
- between 539 and 540
- Ownership Date
- before February 2, 2015
- Acquisition Date
- on February 2, 2015
Other
- Item Classes
- metalwork
- Condition
- good
- Accession Number
- 3095/0235