Coin Item Number: 3095/1772 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Byzantine coin from joint rule of Justin I and Justinian I, 527. Obverse: bust of Justin I, facing right; he wears a diadem; to left, inscription says ‘DNINI’; to right, ‘IVSTININV’. Reverse: large ‘M’; to left, right, and above, cross; beneath, ‘B’; exergue is illegible, possibly 'NIKM'.
History Of Use
"Follis" (denomination); Sear# 128.
Item History
- Made in Izmit, Turkey and Nicomedia, 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
- 3095/1772
- Type of Item
- coin
- Material
- bronze metal
- Overall
- height 0.4 cm, diameter 2.9 cm
Who
- Culture
- Byzantine
- Previous Owner
- David Herman
- Received from
- David Herman (Donor)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Izmit, Turkey and Nicomedia, 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
- 3095/1772