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COIN

Unique ID: LVPL1440

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Published Find published

Byzantine copper alloy follis of Justinian I (527-65), struck at Constantinople, c. 527-37. Also recorded with the EMC, record 2005.0028 c.f. MIBE 84.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

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

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Diameter: 31 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Saturday 1st July 2000

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Materials and construction

Primary material: Copper alloy

Coin data (numismatics)

Denomination: Uncertain
Obverse description: Profile bust right
Obverse inscription: DN IVSTINI - ANVS PP AVG
Reverse description: Large M between star and cross, cross above
Reverse inscription: CON (in exergue)

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

Region: North West (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Halton (Unitary Authority)
District: Halton (Unitary Authority)
To be known as: CHESHIRE PRESTON BROOK

Spatial coordinates


Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Other
Specific landuse: Unknown

References cited

No references cited so far.

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Audit data

Recording Institution: LVPL
Created: 23 years ago
Updated: 13 years ago

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