Bronze Follis of Justin II, Constantinople, 571–572. 1997.31.32

Canonical URI: http://numismatics.org/collection/1997.31.32

Physical Description

  • Axis: 6

  • Measurements

    • Weight (in gr.): 15.16
    • Diameter (in mm): 29.5

Typological Description

  • Object Type: Coin
  • Date Range: 571 - 572
  • Denomination: Follis
  • Manufacture: Struck
  • Material: Bronze

  • Authority

  • Geographic

  • Obverse

    • Legend: D N IVSTI-NVS P P AVC
    • Type: Justin II and Sophia nimbate std. fcg. on lyre-backed throne; he holds globus cruciger in r., she holds cruciform sceptre. Between heads, cross

  • Reverse

    • Type: M; above, Christogram; to l. and r., ANNO-6I
    • Symbol: Gamma

References

Administrative History

  • Identifier: 1997.31.32
  • Lot: 1997.31
  • Department: Byzantine
  • Collection: American Numismatic Society

Subjects

Rights

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

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