Nummus
31-50-377
From: Israel | Beth Shean
Curatorial Section: Near Eastern
| Object Number | 31-50-377 |
| Current Location | Collections Storage |
| Culture | Byzantine |
| Provenience | Israel | Beth Shean |
| Archaeology Area | CN 270, monastery, Room O, South of drain |
| Manufacture Location | Alexandria |
| Creator | Justinian I |
| Locus | C.N. 270, monastery, Room O, South of drain |
| Period | Justinian I |
| Date Made | 527-565 CE |
| Section | Near Eastern |
| Materials | Bronze |
| Iconography | Justinian I | Cross |
| Description | Fitzgerald: "Justinian I, 527-65 AD (Alexandria) 16 mm. Portions of DN IVS-TINIANVS PP AVG. Diademed, draped bust right. Rev: Cross flanked by I and B. In exergue (greek inscription)" Newell: Byzantine “Alexandria, Justinian I, 527-65 AD, twelve nummia Obverse: Portions of D N IVSTINIANVS P P AVG. Diademed, draped bust r. Reverse: Cross flanked by I and B. In the exergue, A E" |
| Outside Diameter | 1.6 cm |
| Credit Line | Expedition to Beth Shean (Beisan); Clarence Fisher, 1931 |
| Other Number | 30-10-322D - Field No SF |
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