Coin Item Number: 3095/303 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Byzantine coin of Justinian I, 527-565. Obverse: bust of Justinian I, facing right, with diadem; above his head, there is a cross; to left, inscription says 'DN'; to right, 'NVSPPAVC'. Reverse: large ‘M’; to left and right, stars; above, cross; beneath, 'A'; in exergue, '[N]IKM.
History Of Use
"Follis" (denomination); DO# 109 ?; Sear# 198 ? Coin does not correspond exactly with descriptions in Dumbarton Oaks or Sear catalogues.
Item History
- Made in Istanbul, Turkey and Constantinopolis, Turkey between 527 and 538
- Owned by David Herman before February 2, 2015
- Received from David Herman (Donor) on February 2, 2015
What
- Name
- Coin
- Identification Number
- 3095/303
- 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 527 and 538
- Ownership Date
- before February 2, 2015
- Acquisition Date
- on February 2, 2015
Other
- Item Classes
- metalwork
- Condition
- fair
- Accession Number
- 3095/0303