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COIN

Unique ID: BH-C0E794

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Published

A worn and corroded copper-alloy Byzantine Follis of Justinian I (AD 527-565), Large M. Mint of Constantinople. Sear / Seaby no. 158 (1974, p. 55; 1987, p. 59); MIBE I cf. no. 84. Measures 30.2mm in diameter, 3.2mm thick and weighs 13.49g.

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Subsequent actions

Current location of find: with finder

Chronology

Broad period: BYZANTINE
Subperiod from: Early
Period from: BYZANTINE
Period to: BYZANTINE
Date from: AD 527
Date to: AD 537

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Thickness: 3.2 mm
Weight: 13.49 g
Diameter: 30.2 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Monday 1st January 1990

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: Verulamium enquiry 15.5.08

Materials and construction

Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete

Coin data (numismatics)

Denomination: copper Follis (40 nummi)
Ruler/issuer: Justinian I
Mint or issue place: Constantinople
Obverse description: Pearl-diademed, draped and cuirassed bust right.
Obverse inscription: [D]N IVSTINIAN[VS PP AVG]
Reverse description: Letter 'M' between star and [?]
Reverse inscription: [Officina letter] // CON
Degree of wear: Hardly worn: extremely fine

Coin references

MIBE : I cf. no. 84

Spatial metadata

Region: South East (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Hampshire (County)
District: Winchester (District)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SU4829
Four figure Latitude: 51.058342
Four figure longitude: -1.316477
1:25K map: SU4829
1:10K map: SU42NE
Grid reference source: From a paper map
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
Current location: with finder
General landuse: Other

References cited

Author	Publication Year	Title	Publication Place	Publisher	Pages	Reference
Sear, D.R.	1987	Byzantine Coins and their Values		Seaby	55

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Recording Institution: BH
Created: 15 years ago
Updated: 3 years ago

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