Record ID: DEV-AF8681
Object type: COIN
Broad period: BYZANTINE
County: Devon
Workflow stage: Published
A worn copper alloy Byzantinian Follis, probably of Tiberius Constantine (AD 578-582) overstruck on a coin of Justin II (AD 565-78), struck at Nicomedia. The obverse of the coin appears to have the obverse of Justin II depicting the emperor on the left and his consort Sofia on the right, seated facing on a double throne, both nimbate. This has been overstruck by the reverse design of Tiberius Constantine depicting a large M flanked by A/N/N/O to the left and the regnal year to the right. The reverse depicts a large M flanked by A/N/N/O to the left and the regnal year to the righ…
Created on: Monday 22nd August 2016
Last updated: Friday 9th September 2016
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Sidmouth', grid reference and parish protected.