Coin Item Number: 3095/591 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Byzantine coin of Justin II, 565-578. Obverse: Justin II, on left, and Sophia, on right, both enthroned; there is a cross between their heads; each has placed their right hand on their knee; to left and right, inscriptions are illegible; in exergue, ‘VITA’. Reverse: two winged Victories stand facing each other, holding a shield with a star between them; beneath shield, there is a large ‘K’.
History Of Use
"Half-Follis" (denomination); DO# 203; Sear# 396.
Item History
- Made in Carthage, Tunis, Tunisia between 574 and 575
- Owned by David Herman before February 2, 2015
- Received from David Herman (Donor) on February 2, 2015
What
- Name
- Coin
- Identification Number
- 3095/591
- Type of Item
- coin
- Material
- bronze metal
- Overall
- height 0.2 cm, diameter 2.1 cm
Who
- Culture
- Byzantine
- Previous Owner
- David Herman
- Received from
- David Herman (Donor)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Carthage, Tunis, Tunisia
When
- Creation Date
- between 574 and 575
- Ownership Date
- before February 2, 2015
- Acquisition Date
- on February 2, 2015
Other
- Item Classes
- metalwork
- Condition
- good
- Accession Number
- 3095/0591