Coin Item Number: 3095/1674 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Byzantine coin of Justin II, 565-578. Obverse: bust of Justin II, facing front; to left, he holds a globe with the personification of Victory on top; to right, he holds a shield; to right, there is also a cross; to left, inscription says ‘ANIUƧTI’. Reverse: large ‘I’; to left, ‘ANNO’ in a vertical position; to right, ‘I’, with a star beneath it; above, cross; beneath, ‘THEϤP’.
History Of Use
"Decanummium" (denomination); DO# 147; Sear# 382.
Item History
- Made in Antioch, Hatay, Turkey during 566
- Owned by David Herman before February 2, 2015
- Received from David Herman (Donor) on February 2, 2015
What
- Name
- Coin
- Identification Number
- 3095/1674
- Type of Item
- coin
- Material
- bronze metal
- Overall
- height 0.2 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
- during 566
- Ownership Date
- before February 2, 2015
- Acquisition Date
- on February 2, 2015
Other
- Item Classes
- metalwork
- Condition
- fair
- Accession Number
- 3095/1674