Coin Item Number: 3095/241 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, ‘ANVSPPAV’. Reverse: large ‘K’; to left, ‘ANNO’ in a vertical position; to right, ‘XϤIIII’ in a vertical position; above, a cross; in exergue, ‘VZ’ in a vertical position.
History Of Use
"Half-Follis" (denomination); DO# 186-187; Sear# 185. The regnal year, 'XϤIIII', is not listed in the Dumbarton Oaks or Sear catalogues.
Item History
- Made in Belkis, Turkey and Cyzicus, Turkey between 545 and 546
- Owned by David Herman before February 2, 2015
- Received from David Herman (Donor) on February 2, 2015
What
- Name
- Coin
- Identification Number
- 3095/241
- Type of Item
- coin
- Material
- bronze metal
- Overall
- height 0.2 cm, diameter 2.9 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 545 and 546
- Ownership Date
- before February 2, 2015
- Acquisition Date
- on February 2, 2015
Other
- Item Classes
- metalwork
- Condition
- fair
- Accession Number
- 3095/0241