Coin Item Number: 3095/1680 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Byzantine coin of Justin II, 565-578. Obverse: bust of Justin II, facing front; he wears a plumed helmet; to left, inscription says ‘DNIVSTI’; to right, ‘VSPP’. Reverse: large ‘I’; to left, ‘VS’ in a vertical position; to right, ‘TI/ИI’ in a vertical position.
History Of Use
"Decanummium" (denomination); DO# 195-196; Sear# 399.
Item History
- Made in Carthage, Tunis, Tunisia between 565 and 578
- Owned by David Herman before February 2, 2015
- Received from David Herman (Donor) on February 2, 2015
What
- Name
- Coin
- Identification Number
- 3095/1680
- Type of Item
- coin
- Material
- bronze metal
- Overall
- height 0.3 cm, diameter 1.7 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 565 and 578
- Ownership Date
- before February 2, 2015
- Acquisition Date
- on February 2, 2015
Other
- Item Classes
- metalwork
- Condition
- fair
- Accession Number
- 3095/1680