Coin

About this object

History of use

"Decanummium" (denomination); DO# 200; Sear# 400.

Physical description

Byzantine coin of Justin II, 565-578. Obverse: busts of Justin II, on left, and Sophia, on right, both facing forwards; there is a cross between their heads; to left, inscription says ÔÇÿDIVÔÇÖ; to right, ÔÇÿNÔǪCÔÇÖ. Reverse: large ÔÇÿIÔÇÖ between ÔÇÿNÔÇÖ and ÔÇÿMÔÇÖ.

 

Categories

Currencies Metalwork

Materials

Bronze metal

Date Made

572-573

Date Acquired

2 Feb 2015

How Acquired

Donated

Credit Line

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

Measurements

Overall: .2 cm x 2.1 cm

Object Number

3095/590