Coin Item Number: 3095/590 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Byzantine coin of Justin II, 565-578. Obverse: busts of Justin II, on left, and Sophia, on right, both facing forwards; there is a cross between their heads; to left, inscription says ‘DIV’; to right, ‘N…C’. Reverse: large ‘I’ between ‘N’ and ‘M’.
History Of Use
"Decanummium" (denomination); DO# 200; Sear# 400.
Item History
- Made in Carthage, Tunis, Tunisia between 572 and 573
- Owned by David Herman before February 2, 2015
- Received from David Herman (Donor) on February 2, 2015
What
- Name
- Coin
- Identification Number
- 3095/590
- Type of Item
- coin
- Material
- bronze metal
- Overall
- height 0.2 cm, diameter 2.1 cm
Who
- Culture
- Byzantine
- Previous Owner
- David Herman
- Received from
- David Herman (Donor)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Carthage, Tunis, Tunisia
When
- Creation Date
- between 572 and 573
- Ownership Date
- before February 2, 2015
- Acquisition Date
- on February 2, 2015
Other
- Item Classes
- metalwork
- Condition
- fair
- Accession Number
- 3095/0590