Coin Item Number: 3095/1781 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Byzantine coin of Justinian I, 527-565. Obverse: bust of Justinian I, facing right; to left, inscription says ‘DNIVSTI’; to right, it is illegible. Reverse: large ‘H’; to left, small ‘A’; to right, small ‘P’; above, three letters (too damaged to decipher).
History Of Use
“8 nummi” (denomination); DO# 100a; Sear# 189.
Item History
- Made in Thessalonica, Greece between 527 and 565
- Owned by David Herman before February 2, 2015
- Received from David Herman (Donor) on February 2, 2015
What
- Name
- Coin
- Identification Number
- 3095/1781
- 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
- Thessalonica, Greece
When
- Creation Date
- between 527 and 565
- Ownership Date
- before February 2, 2015
- Acquisition Date
- on February 2, 2015
Other
- Item Classes
- metalwork
- Condition
- fair
- Accession Number
- 3095/1781