Coin

About this object

History of use

"Follis" (denomination); DO# 8; Sear# 62.

Physical description

Byzantine coin of Justin I, 518-527. Obverse: bust of Justin I, facing right; above his head, there is a circle; to the left, inscription says 'DNIVSTI'; to the right, 'NVSPPAV'. Reverse: large 'M'; to left and right, stars; above, cross; beneath, 'Δ' or 'A'; in exergue, ‘CON’.

 

Categories

Currencies Metalwork

Materials

Bronze metal

Date Made

518-527

Date Acquired

2 Feb 2015

How Acquired

Donated

Credit Line

The Rachel and David Herman Collection of Byzantine CoinsMore...

Measurements

Overall: .2 cm x 3 cm

Object Number

3095/105