Coin Item Number: 3095/412 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Byzantine coin of Justin II, 565-578. Obverse: Justin II, on left, and Sophia, on right, both enthroned; between them, they hold a globe with a large cross above it; each also holds a long sceptre; both rulers have haloes; inscriptions are blundered and illegible. Reverse: large ‘I’; to the left, ‘[A]NN[O]’ in a vertical position; to the right, ‘IIII’ in a vertical position; above, cross; exergue is illegible, but most likely ‘THEUP’.
History Of Use
"Decanummium" (denomination); Sear# 383?
Item History
- Made in Antioch, Hatay, Turkey ? between 568 and 569
- Owned by David Herman before February 2, 2015
- Received from David Herman (Donor) on February 2, 2015
What
- Name
- Coin
- Identification Number
- 3095/412
- Type of Item
- coin
- Material
- bronze metal
- Overall
- height 0.1 cm, diameter 1.9 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 568 and 569
- Ownership Date
- before February 2, 2015
- Acquisition Date
- on February 2, 2015
Other
- Item Classes
- metalwork
- Condition
- fair
- Accession Number
- 3095/0412