Obverse

Obverse

Name/Title

Justin I - AE Follis

Entry/Object ID

C2012-BZ4-72

Description

A bronze follis (denoted by the letter 'M') of Emperor Justin I with a small Latin cross and stars in the reverse design.

Collection

Byzantine

Mintage

Mint

Constantinople

Mint Mark

B; CON

Date made

518 CE - 527 CE

Time Period

Byzantine

Place of Origin

City

Constantinople

Manufacture Method

Struck

Coin Details

Obverse

Description

Bust of Justin I diademed, draped and cuirassed, right.

Transcription

D N IVSTI-NVS P P AVG

Translation

Our Lord Justin, Father of the Fatherland, Augustus

Reverse

Description

Large M in center; to left, a star; to right, a star; above centre, a cross; below, officina mark Β; CON in exergue.

Issuing Authority

Justin I

Denomination

AE Follis

Ethnography

Cultural Region

Region

Bosporus

Culture/Tribe

Byzantine

Dimensions

Dimension Description

Overall

Thickness

2.1 mm

Diameter

33.5 mm

Weight

14.94 g

Composition

Material

Bronze

Web Links and URLs

American Numismatic Society

Research Notes

Research Type

Reference

Notes

Sear, Byzantine Coins and their Values, 62