Bronze Follis of Justinian I, Constantinople, 557–565. 1984.41.363

Physical Description

• Axis: 6

• Measurements

  • Weight (in gr.): 15.74
  • Diameter (in mm): 34
• Series: Byzantine

Typological Description

• Object Type: Coin
• Date Range: 557 - 565
• Denomination: Follis
• Manufacture: Struck
• Material: Bronze
• Symbol: ANNO\XXX[]:CON

• Authority

  • Authority: Justinian I

• Geographic

  • Place of Production: Constantinople

• Obverse

  • Legend: D N IVSTINIANVS P P AVG
  • Type: Bust helmeted fcg. holding globus cruciger in r. and shield in l.; in field r., cross

• Reverse

  • Type: M; above, cross; beneath, E

References

• Reference: 54ff.

Administrative History

• Identifier: 1984.41.363
• Lot: 1984.41
• Department: Byzantine
• Collection: American Numismatic Society

Description

Rights

• CopyrightHolder: American Numismatic Society
• License: Public Domain Mark (images)
• Rights: No Copyright - United States