Coin Item Number: 3095/240 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Byzantine coin of Justinian I, 527-565. Obverse: bust of Justinian I, facing forward, with diadem, cuirass, and helmet with plume; to left, he holds a globus cruciger; to right, he holds a shield; above shield, there is a cross; to left, inscription says ‘DNIVSTINI’; to right, ‘ANVSPP[AVC]’. Reverse: large ‘K’; to left, ‘ANNO’ in a vertical position; to right, ‘XϤII’ in a vertical position; above, a cross; in exergue, ‘VZ’ in a vertical position.
History Of Use
"Half-Follis" (denomination); DO# 185; Sear# 208.
Item History
- Made in Belkis, Turkey and Cyzicus, Turkey between 543 and 544
- Owned by David Herman before February 2, 2015
- Received from David Herman (Donor) on February 2, 2015
What
- Name
- Coin
- Identification Number
- 3095/240
- Type of Item
- coin
- Material
- bronze metal
- Overall
- height 0.2 cm, diameter 3.0 cm
Who
- Culture
- Byzantine
- Previous Owner
- David Herman
- Received from
- David Herman (Donor)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Belkis, Turkey and Cyzicus, Turkey
When
- Creation Date
- between 543 and 544
- Ownership Date
- before February 2, 2015
- Acquisition Date
- on February 2, 2015
Other
- Item Classes
- metalwork
- Condition
- fair
- Accession Number
- 3095/0240