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Unique ID: SUR-EF7429
Object type certainty: Certain
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status: Awaiting validation
A copper alloy half follis of Justinian I (527-65)
Mint of Constantinople, AD 550-1
Obv. (D N IVSTINIANVS P P AVG or similar); Facing crowned and cuirassed bust, holding cross on globe
Rev. Large K; to left ANNO; to right X II II; above, cross; below, unclear officinal letter
Notes:
Ref. W. Hahn, Money of the Incipient Byzantine Empire, vol 1, no. 96
This was found in a garden and is likely to be a modern loss
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Broad period: BYZANTINE
Period from: BYZANTINE
Date from: Circa AD 550
Date to: Circa AD 551
Quantity: 1
Weight: 7.3 g
Diameter: 29.88 mm
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Other reference: B14-231
Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete
Denomination: copper Follis (40 nummi)
Ruler/issuer: Justinian I
Mint or issue place: Constantinople
Obverse description: Facing crowned and cuirassed bust, holding cross on globe
Obverse inscription: (D N IVSTINIANVS P P AVG or similar)
Reverse description: Large K; to left ANNO; to right X II II; above, cross; below, unclear officinal letter
Degree of wear: Very worn: fair
No coin references available.
4 Figure: SU8067
Four figure Latitude: 51.39640499
Four figure longitude: -0.85148407
1:25K map: SU8067
1:10K map: SU86NW
Grid reference source: Generated from computer mapping software
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
No references cited so far.
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