Byzantine coin – HCR44785

Obverse

Inscription:

DNIVSTI NVSPP[ ]

Design:

Full-length figures of emperor and empress, nimbate, sitting on double throne with lyre-shaped back; both wear crowns with pendilia; emperor holds globus cruciger in right hand, and empress holds cruciform sceptre. Cross above heads

Reverse

Inscription:

KYZ, ANNO X

Design:

M, cross above, A below

Information

Period

Byzantine

Category

Early Byzantine copper coin

Group

Authority

Byzantium: empire

Person

Justin II, Byzantine emperor, 565-578

Dating

574-575

Mint

Kyzikos (stated mint)

Denomination

Follis

Metal

copper

Technique

struck

Measurements
Acquisition
Additional information
Ticket
References
Credit

Weight (g)

13.13

Axis

6

Diameter (mm)

29.6

Acquisition method

deposit

Acquisition date

1940

Source

Christ Church

Acquisition credit

Deposited by Christ Church, 1940.

Reference

Alfred Bellinger - 1966 - Catalogue of the Byzantine Coins in the Dumbarton Oaks Collection. Volume One Anastasius I to Maurice 491-602 : 123a

Reference

W. Hahn and M.A. Metlich - 2009 - Money of the Incipient Byzantine Empire Continued (Justin II - Revolt of the Heraclii, 565-610) : 50b

Contributors to this coin record

nristovska, jbaker