Coin Item Number: 3095/280 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Byzantine coin of Justinian I, 527-565. Obverse: bust of Justinian I, facing right, with diadem; to left, it says '[D]N[I]VSTINI'; to right, 'ANVSPPAVC'. Reverse: large 'I'; to left, 'A'; to right, 'SP'; above, cross; exergue is illegible, but possibly 'TES'.
History Of Use
'33 nummi' (denomination); DO# 98a; Sear# 175.
Item History
- Made in Thessalonica, Greece between 527 and 562
- Owned by David Herman before February 2, 2015
- Received from David Herman (Donor) on February 2, 2015
What
- Name
- Coin
- Identification Number
- 3095/280
- Type of Item
- coin
- Material
- bronze metal
- Overall
- height 0.2 cm, diameter 2.3 cm
Who
- Culture
- Byzantine
- Previous Owner
- David Herman
- Received from
- David Herman (Donor)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Thessalonica, Greece
When
- Creation Date
- between 527 and 562
- Ownership Date
- before February 2, 2015
- Acquisition Date
- on February 2, 2015
Other
- Item Classes
- metalwork
- Condition
- fair
- Accession Number
- 3095/0280