Coin

About this object

History of use

"Follis" (denomination); DO# 212; Sear# 217.

Physical description

Byzantine coin of Justinian I, 527-565. Obverse: bust of Justinian I, facing right, with diadem; to left, inscription is illegible; to right, it says 'ANV'. Reverse: large ‘M’; to left and right, stars; beneath, 'Γ'; in exergue, 'ΘYΠΟΛ[S]'.

 

Categories

Currencies Metalwork

Materials

Bronze metal

Date Made

537-539

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

3095/311