Coin Item Number: 3095/511 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; to left, inscription is illegible; to right, it says ‘LTOϤ’. Reverse: large ‘M’; to the left, ‘[AN]NO’ in a vertical position; to the right, ‘XI’ in a vertical position; above, [cross]; beneath, ‘Γ’; in exergue, ‘THEϤP’, with a diagonal line to the right.
History Of Use
"Follis" (denomination); DO# 158; Sear# 379.
Item History
- Made in Antioch, Hatay, Turkey between 575 and 576
- Owned by David Herman before February 2, 2015
- Received from David Herman (Donor) on February 2, 2015
What
- Name
- Coin
- Identification Number
- 3095/511
- Type of Item
- coin
- Material
- bronze metal
- Overall
- height 0.2 cm, diameter 3.3 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 575 and 576
- Ownership Date
- before February 2, 2015
- Acquisition Date
- on February 2, 2015
Other
- Item Classes
- metalwork
- Condition
- fair
- Accession Number
- 3095/0511