Coin Item Number: 3095/377 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Byzantine coin of either Justin I, 518-527, or Justinian I, 527-565. Obverse: bust of Justin I or Justinian I facing right, with diadem; to left, it says 'D...VSTINAIV'; to right, 'DI...A...A'. Reverse: large 'K'; to left, a long cross; to right, 'E'; above and beneath, stars.
History Of Use
"Half-Follis" (denomination).
Narrative
Coin not found in the Dumbarton Oaks or Sear catalogues.
Item History
- Made in Turkey ? between 518 and 565
- Owned by David Herman before February 2, 2015
- Received from David Herman (Donor) on February 2, 2015
What
- Name
- Coin
- Identification Number
- 3095/377
- Type of Item
- coin
- Material
- bronze metal
- Overall
- height 0.2 cm, diameter 2.7 cm
Who
- Culture
- Byzantine
- Previous Owner
- David Herman
- Received from
- David Herman (Donor)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Turkey ?
When
- Creation Date
- between 518 and 565
- Ownership Date
- before February 2, 2015
- Acquisition Date
- on February 2, 2015
Other
- Item Classes
- metalwork
- Condition
- fair
- Accession Number
- 3095/0377