Coin Item Number: 3095/77 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Byzantine coin of Justin I, 518-527. Obverse: bust of Justin I, facing right; to the left, inscription is illegible; to the right, it says 'VSPPA'. Reverse: large 'M'; to left, a star; to right, a crescent facing outwards; above, a cross; beneath, 'E'; in exergue, ‘CON’.
History Of Use
"Follis" (denomination); DO# 13; Sear # 66.
Item History
- Made in Istanbul, Turkey and Constantinopolis, Turkey between 518 and 527
- Owned by David Herman before February 2, 2015
- Received from David Herman (Donor) on February 2, 2015
What
- Name
- Coin
- Identification Number
- 3095/77
- Type of Item
- coin
- Material
- bronze metal
- Overall
- height 0.2 cm, diameter 3.0 cm
Who
- Culture
- Byzantine
- Previous Owner
- David Herman
- Received from
- David Herman (Donor)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Istanbul, Turkey and Constantinopolis, Turkey
When
- Creation Date
- between 518 and 527
- Ownership Date
- before February 2, 2015
- Acquisition Date
- on February 2, 2015
Other
- Item Classes
- metalwork
- Condition
- good
- Accession Number
- 3095/0077