Coin Item Number: 3095/101 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 says 'NIV'; to the right, 'PAVC'. Reverse: large 'M'; to left, a star; to right, a crescent facing upwards; above, a cross; exergue is illegible, but most likely it says '[ANTIX]'.
History Of Use
"Follis" (denomination); DO# 47; Sear# 101.
Item History
- Made in Antioch, Hatay, 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
- 3095/101
- Type of Item
- coin
- Material
- bronze metal
- Overall
- height 0.2 cm, diameter 3.2 cm
Who
- Culture
- Byzantine
- Previous Owner
- David Herman
- Received from
- David Herman (Donor)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Antioch, Hatay, 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
- fair
- Accession Number
- 3095/0101