Coin Item Number: 3095/245 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Byzantine coin of Justinian I, 527-565. Obverse: bust of Justinian I, facing right; inscriptions are illegible. Reverse: large ‘I’; to left, 'AИИ[O]' in a vertical position; to right, 'XX[-]' in a vertical position; in exergue, '[N]IK'.
History Of Use
"Decanummium" (denomination); DO# 155-163; Sear# 205.
Item History
- Made in Izmit, Turkey and Nicomedia, Turkey between 555 and 566
- Owned by David Herman before February 2, 2015
- Received from David Herman (Donor) on February 2, 2015
What
- Name
- Coin
- Identification Number
- 3095/245
- Type of Item
- coin
- Material
- bronze metal
- Overall
- height 0.1 cm, diameter 1.2 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 555 and 566
- Ownership Date
- before February 2, 2015
- Acquisition Date
- on February 2, 2015
Other
- Item Classes
- metalwork
- Condition
- fair
- Accession Number
- 3095/0245