Coin

About this object

History of use

"Half-Follis" (denomination); DO# 295 ?; Sear# 266 ?

Physical description

Byzantine coin of Justinian I, 527-565. Obverse: bust of Justinian I, facing forward, with diadem and helmet with plume; to left, he holds a globus cruciger; to right, there is a cross; to left, inscription is illegible; to right, it says 'ANVS'. Reverse: large ÔÇÿKÔÇÖ; to right, ÔÇÿXXI'; above, a cross; beneath, ÔÇÿSÔÇÖ; in exergue, ÔÇÿ[CA]RTÔÇÖ.