Coin

About this object

History of use

"Decanummium" (denomination); DO# 195; Sear# 399.

Physical description

Byzantine coin of Justin II, 565-578. Obverse: bust of Justin II, facing front, with elaborate helmet; to left, inscription says 'DN'; to right, it is illegible. Reverse: large 'I'; to upper left, V; to lower left, 'S'; to upper right, 'TI; to lower right, 'NI'.

 

Categories

Currencies Metalwork

Materials

Bronze metal

Date Made

566-572

Date Acquired

2 Feb 2015

How Acquired

Donated

Credit Line

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

Measurements

Overall: .1 cm x 1.7 cm

Object Number

3095/588