Coin Item Number: 3095/1729 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Byzantine coin from joint rule of Justin I and Justinian I, 527. Obverse: two busts, facing front, of Justin I and Justinian I; they each wear a chlamys and have a halo; above their heads, cross; to left, inscription says ‘NVSPPAVC; to right, ‘DND’. Reverse: large ‘I’; to left, ‘BCON’ and cross; to right, ‘COPDI’; above, cross; in exergue, ‘X’.
History Of Use
"Decanummium" (denomination); DO# 16; Sear# 132.
Item History
- Made in Antioch, Hatay, Turkey during 527
- Owned by David Herman before February 2, 2015
- Received from David Herman (Donor) on February 2, 2015
What
- Name
- Coin
- Identification Number
- 3095/1729
- Type of Item
- coin
- Material
- bronze metal
- Overall
- height 0.1 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
- Antioch, Hatay, Turkey
When
- Creation Date
- during 527
- Ownership Date
- before February 2, 2015
- Acquisition Date
- on February 2, 2015
Other
- Item Classes
- metalwork
- Condition
- fair
- Accession Number
- 3095/1729