Coin Item Number: 3095/246 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Byzantine coin of Justinian I, 527-565. Obverse: bust of Justinian I, facing right; to left, inscriptions are illegible; to right, it says 'NISPP'. Reverse: large ‘I’; to left, 'ANNO' in a vertical position; to right, 'XXXIII' in a vertical position; above, cross; in exergue, 'COИ'.
History Of Use
"Decanummium" (denomination); DO# 92; Sear# 167.
Item History
- Made in Istanbul, Turkey and Constantinopolis, Turkey between 559 and 560
- Owned by David Herman before February 2, 2015
- Received from David Herman (Donor) on February 2, 2015
What
- Name
- Coin
- Identification Number
- 3095/246
- Type of Item
- coin
- Material
- bronze metal
- Overall
- height 0.1 cm, diameter 1.3 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 559 and 560
- Ownership Date
- before February 2, 2015
- Acquisition Date
- on February 2, 2015
Other
- Item Classes
- metalwork
- Condition
- fair
- Accession Number
- 3095/0246