Coin Item Number: 3095/1676 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Byzantine coin of Justin II, 565-578. Obverse: Justin II, standing and facing front, with his head turned to the right; he wears military dress and a plumed helmet; to left, he holds a spear; to right, he holds a globe; to left, inscription is illegible; to right, it says ‘NVSPPAVC’. Reverse: large ‘I’; to left and right, stars and pellets; above, cross; beneath, ‘CON’.
History Of Use
"Decanummium" (denomination); DO# 59; Sear# 362.
Item History
- Made in Istanbul, Turkey and Constantinopolis, Turkey between 565 and 578
- Owned by David Herman before February 2, 2015
- Received from David Herman (Donor) on February 2, 2015
What
- Name
- Coin
- Identification Number
- 3095/1676
- Type of Item
- coin
- Material
- bronze metal
- Overall
- height 0.2 cm, diameter 2.0 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 565 and 578
- Ownership Date
- before February 2, 2015
- Acquisition Date
- on February 2, 2015
Other
- Item Classes
- metalwork
- Condition
- good
- Accession Number
- 3095/1676