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; to left, he holds a globus cruciger; to right, there is a cross; to left, inscription is illegible; to right, it says 'PAVC'. Reverse: large ÔÇÿKÔÇÖ; to left, 'ANNO' in a vertical position; to right, ÔÇÿXIII' in a vertical position; above, a cross; beneath, ÔÇÿSÔÇÖ; in exergue, ÔÇÿCARÔÇÖ.