Justinian II, Copper, Follis, Carthage, 686/687
Obverse
Frontal bust of Justinian II, beardless, wearing chlamys and crown with cross. |N|N|O in left field, II in right field.
]TIN[ - ]PPV
Reverse
Exergue
KT
Obverse
Frontal bust of Justinian II, beardless, wearing chlamys and crown with cross. |N|N|O in left field, II in right field.
]TIN[ - ]PPV
Reverse
Exergue
KT
| Accession number | BZC.1970.27.15 |
|---|---|
| Catalogue ID | as DOC 2.2:588, no. 29 |
| Ruler | Justinian II |
| Date of Reign | 685–695, 705–711 |
| Metal | Copper |
| Denomination | Follis |
| Mint | Carthage |
| Date | 686/687 |
| Diameter | 17.0 mm |
| Weight | 3.78 g |
| Relation of Dies | 5:00 |
| Shape | Flat |
Acquisition History
From Henry Weller, 1 July 1970, from MMAG Basle, from Henry Longuet Collection
Commentary
As DOC 2.2:588, no. 29 (better specimen). Grierson notes (DOC 2.2:588, note 29) that this specimen was published by Longuet (“Notes de numismatique byzantine”). But he recognized upon acquiring this specimen that his own conjecture about the letter to the left of the was incorrect. The is part of NNO, not the numeral , as he had suggested.
H. Longuet, “Notes de numismatique byzantine,” 5, no. 5, plate I.5
MIB 3:265, no. 52.