Nummus

31-50-381

From: Israel | Beth Shean

Curatorial Section: Near Eastern

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Object Number 31-50-381
Current Location Collections Storage
Culture Byzantine
Provenience Israel | Beth Shean
Archaeology Area CN debris E. of 264
Manufacture Location Alexandria
Creator Justinian I
Locus C.N. debris E. of 264
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) 14 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: Completely obliterated.

Reverse: Similar to the preceding. (Cross flanked by I and B. In the exergue, A E)"

Outside Diameter 1.5 cm
Credit Line Expedition to Beth Shean (Beisan); Clarence Fisher, 1931
Other Number 30-10-183A - Field No SF

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