Coin

About this object

History of use

"Decanummium" (denomination); Sear# 415a.

Physical description

Byzantine coin of Justin II, 565-578. Obverse: bust of Justin II, facing front; he wears a helmet; to left, he holds a globus cruciger; to right, he holds a shield. Reverse: large cross; to left, ‘ANNO’ in a vertical position; to right, ‘III’.

 

Categories

Currencies Metalwork

Materials

Bronze metal

Date Made

567-568

Date Acquired

2 Feb 2015

How Acquired

Donated

Credit Line

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

Measurements

Overall: .3 cm x 1.4 cm

Object Number

3095/1743