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COIN
Unique ID: FASAM-A9D9BD
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Published 
Copper alloy Byzantine follis of Justin II (AD 565-78), Mint of Constantinople, probably dated to AD 575-6.
Obverse: [ ] .... P P; Justin and Sophia seated facing; possibly a dot above their heads (struck off centre)
Reverse: Large M; cross above; to left, ANNO; to right, (X / I? = regnal year 11)
Mintmark: Γ // CON
MIBE II, 43a.
Subsequent actions
Current location of find: Ipswich Museum
Subsequent action after recording: Acquired by a museum - not a Treasure case
Chronology
Broad period: BYZANTINE
Period from: BYZANTINE
Period to: BYZANTINE
Date from: Circa AD 575
Date to: Circa AD 576
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Weight: 11.23 g
Diameter: 30 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Saturday 1st January 2011 - Monday 31st December 2012
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Other reference numbers
Other reference: RLM 013 0246
Materials and construction
Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete
Coin data (numismatics)
Denomination: copper Follis (40 nummi)
Ruler/issuer: Justin II
Mint or issue place: Constantinople
Obverse description: Justin and Sophia seated facing; possibly a dot above their heads (struck off centre)
Obverse inscription: [ ] .... P P
Reverse description: Large M; above, cross; to left, ANNO; to right, (X / I? = regnal year 11); Mintmark: Γ // CON
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Coin references
- MIBE : II 43a
Spatial metadata
Region: Eastern (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Suffolk (County)
District: Suffolk Coastal (District)
To be known as: Near Woodbridge
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
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