Half Follis
31-50-372
From: Israel | Beth Shean
Curatorial Section: Near Eastern
| Object Number | 31-50-372 |
| Current Location | Collections Storage |
| Culture | Byzantine |
| Provenience | Israel | Beth Shean |
| Archaeology Area | CN 270, monastery, Room O, South of drain |
| Manufacture Location | Nicomedia |
| Creator | Anastasius I |
| Locus | C.N. 270, monastery, Room O, South of drain |
| Period | Anastasius I |
| Date Made | 491-518 CE |
| Section | Near Eastern |
| Materials | Bronze |
| Iconography | Anastasius I | Cross | Star |
| Description | Fitzgerald: "Anastasius I, 491-518 AD (Nicomedia) d. 19 mm. DN ANAST... Diademed, draped bust right. Rev: Large K, on left long cross flanked by the letters N and I. On right, star." Newell: Byzantine “Nicomedia, Anastasius I, 491-518 AD Obverse: D N ANAST...Diademed, draped bust r. Reverse: Large K. On l., long cross flanked by the letters N and l. On r., star." |
| Outside Diameter | 1.9 cm |
| Credit Line | Expedition to Beth Shean (Beisan); Clarence Fisher, 1931 |
| Other Number | 30-10-322C - Field No SF |
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