Nummus
31-50-378
From: Israel | Beth Shean
Curatorial Section: Near Eastern
| Object Number | 31-50-378 |
| 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) 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: Similar to the preceding. (Portions of D N IVSTINIANVS P P AVG. Diademed, draped bust r. ) Reverse: Similar to the preceding. (Cross flanked by I and B. In the exergue, A E)" |
| Outside Diameter | 1.4 cm |
| Credit Line | Expedition to Beth Shean (Beisan); Clarence Fisher, 1931 |
| Other Number | 30-10-0322E - Field No SF |
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