63 8. Justin II (565-578)

8. Justin II (565-578).

8.3. The normal structure of the catalogue, that is by MIBEC 43a. order of denomination, is varied here in respect of Regnal year 3 (567/8). the first issue at Antioch for regnal years 1 and 2 Officina å. (565-567). The 40, 20 and 10 nummi issues (8.78 D. O. 24e. to 8.82 inclusive) form a discrete and coherent 15.11 gms. 220. group best examined together. 164.87.

A total of 11 coins, roughly distributed between the four major mints, occur in the A and B hoards.

Constantinople; 40 nummi.

MIBEC 43 (565-579): MIBEC 43a - cross above M; MIBEC 43d - Christogram above M.

DNIVSTIN VSPPAVC (or similar).

Enthroned figures facing. 8.4. M, regnal year to right, officina letter beneath, MIBEC 43a. CON below. Regnal year 4 (568/9). Officina A. D. O. 25a. 12.50 gms. 200. 1741.12.2

8.1.* MIBEC 43a. Regnal year 1 (565/6).

Officina A.

D. O. 22a.

14.66 gms. 200. 1 990.05.

8.5. MIBEC 43a. Regnal year 5 (569/70). Officina å.

D. O. 26c. 12.01 gms. 000. 1067.06.3

8.2. MIBEC 43a. Regnal year 1 (565/6).

Officina à. D. O. 22c. 15.03 gms. 190. 985.05.

Constantinople; 40 nummi.

MIBEC 43 (a & d).

8.9. MIBEC 43. Regnal year 8 (572/3). à Officina . 8.6.* D. O. 34c. MIBEC 43d. 15.17 gms. 190. 4 Regnal year 6 (570/71). 1742.12.

Officina A. D. O. 29a. 14.26 gms. 220. 1612.12.

8.10. MIBEC 43a.

Regnal year 10 (574/5). Officina A. D. O. 38a. 8.7. 13.10 gms. 350. MIBEC 43d. 948.04.5 Regnal year 7 (571/2).

Officina å. D. O. 32d. 14.68 gms. 180. 986.05.

8.11. MIBEC 43d. Regnal year 11 (575/6).

Officina à. D. O. (41b). 15.34 gms. 180. 8.8.* 434.94.6 MIBEC 43. Regnal year 8 (572/3). à Officina . D. O. 34c. 15.37 gms. 180. 1385.08.

Constantinople; 40 nummi; MIBEC 43 (a & d).

8.15. MIBEC 44d. Regnal year 6 (570/71). Officina B. 8.12. D. O. 49b. MIBEC 43a. 6.15 gms. 190. Regnal year 12 (576/7). 851.02.

Officina å. D. O. 42d. 13.18 gms. 200. 7 1432.09.

8.16. MIBEC 44d. Regnal year 6 (570/71). Officina à.

D. O. - . 7.71 gms. 200. 8.13.* 879.03. MIBEC 43a. Officina A.

14.33 gms. 200. 1068.06.8

8.17. MIBEC 44d. Regnal year 6 (570/71). Officina ñ. Constantinople; 20 nummi. D. O. 49d. 7.38 gms. 230. MIBEC 44 (565-577). 716.01.

MIBEC 44a - cross above M. MIBEC 44d - Christogram above M.

DNIVSTIN VSPPAVC (or similar).

Enthroned figures facing. K, regnal year to right, officina letter beneath. 8.18. MIBEC 44a. Regnal year 11 (575/6). 8.14. Officina ñ. MIBEC 44a. D. O. (57d). Regnal year 5 (569/70). 5.96 gms. 040. à Officina . 850.02. D. O. - . 5.56 gms. 190. 849.02.

Constantinople; 5 nummi.

MIBEC 45 (565-578). 8.23.* Regnal year 4 (568/9). Monogram of Justin. D. O. - .

ñ, officina or cross to right. 5.95 gms. 180. 940.04.

8.19. Officina à.

D. O. 60c. 2.20 gms. 230. 9 MIBEC 69 (565-571). 886.03. DNIVSTINVSPPAVC or similar.

Armoured facing bust holding globus cruciger and shield. K, regnal year to right, TñS, with officina letter 8.20. before, below. Cross. D. O. 60e.

1.31 gms. 130. 8.24. 1436.09. Regnal year 4 (å) (568/9).

Officina A. D. O. - . Thessalonica; 20 nummi. 4.82 gms. 180. 938.04.10 MIBEC 68b (565-571). DNIVSTI NVSPPAVC or similar.

Armoured facing bust holding globus cruciger and shield. 8.25.* K, regnal year to right, TñS below. MIBEC 69, 2. Uncertain regnal year (d).

Officina A. 8.21. D. O. - . Regnal year 1 (565/6). 5.99 gms. 150. D. O. 61. 953.04.

5.45 gms. 190. 121.86. MIBEC 70a-c (568-578). DNIVSTI NVSPPAVC.

Enthroned figures facing. M, symbol above, regnal year to right, TñS below.

8.22.* Regnal year 4 (568/9). 8.26. D. O. - . MIBEC 70a.

6.68 gms. 180. Regnal year 4 (å)

939.04. (568/9). D. O. 65. 5.76 gms. 160. 593.97.

8.32. 8.27. MIBEC 70a. MIBEC 70a. Regnal year 9 (573/4). Regnal year 5 (ñ) D. O. 76. 569/70. 6.22 gms. 180. D. O. 66. 973.04. 7.06 gms. 150. 1591.11.

8.33. 8.28. MIBEC 70a. MIBEC 70a. Regnal year 9 (573/4). Regnal year 5 (ñ) D. O. 76. 569/70. 4.76 gms. 180.

D. O. 66. 853.02. 4.45 gms. 180. 852.02.

Thessalonica; 10 nummi.

MIBEC 71a (565-578). DNIVSTI NVSPPAVC. 8.29.* MIBE 70c. Profile bust right wearing paludamentum Regnal year 5 (ñ) and diadem. I TñS 569/70. , regnal year to right, below. D. O. - . 4.65 gms. 140. 1534.11. 8.34. Regnal year 2 (566/7). D. O. - .

2.42 gms. 000. 1964.13. 8.30. MIBEC 70a. Regnal year 8 (H) 572/3. D. O. 73. 8.35. 5.48 gms. 180. Regnal year 3 (567/8). 448.94. D. O. (86). 3.21 gms. 150. 641.99.11

8.31.* MIB 70b. 8.36.* Regnal year 8 (uIII) Regnal year 6 (S) 572/3. (570/71). D. O. 75. D. O. - . 4.56 gms. 200. 3.02 gms. 180. 183.87. 1452.09.

MIBEC 71a (565-578).

8.37. 8.40. Regnal year 9 (573/4). Regnal year 3 (567/8). D. O. 90. Officina A.

2.08 gms. 200. D. O. 93a. 1333.07. 13.18 gms. 180. 1439.09.12

Thessalonica; 5 nummi.

MIBEC 72 (565-578).

Monogram of Justin and Sophia. ñ, í to right.

8.38.* MIBEC 72, var. 8.41.

D. O. 91, var. Regnal year 4 (568/9). 1.71 gms. 180. Officina A. 1039.06. D. O. 94a. 12.99 gms. 180. 1402.08.

Nicomedia; 40 nummi.

MIBEC 46a-b (566-578). DNIVSTI NVSPPAVC.

Enthroned figures facing. M, regnal year to right, officina letter beneath, NIKO below.

8.42. Regnal year 4 (568/9). Officina B. 8.39. D. O. 94b. Regnal year 2 (566/7). 14.09 gms. 180. Officina A. 1069.06.13 D. O. 92a.

14.36 gms. 190. 1639.12.

MIBEC 46a-b (566-578).

8.46.* Regnal year 7 (571/2). 8.43. Officina A. Regnal year 5 (569/70). D. O. 97a. Officina B. 15.63 gms. 200. D. O. 95b. 435.94.14 12.38 gms. 210. 989.05.

8.47. 8.44. Regnal year 7 (571/2). Regnal year 6 (570/71). Officina B.

Officina A. D. O. 97c. D. O. 96a. 13.73 gms. 160. 12.82 gms. 180. 365.90. 854.02.

8.48.* Regnal year 8 (572/3). 8.45. Officina B. Regnal year 6 (570/71). D. O. 98c. Officina B. 12.61 gms. 190. D. O. 96c. 1917.12.15 13.28 gms. 180. 822a.02.

MIBEC 46a-b (566-578).

8.52. Regnal year 11 (575/6). 8.49. Officina A. Regnal year 10 (574/5). D. O. 101a. Officina A. 12.81 gms. 180. D. O. 100b. 1071.06.17 12.85 gms. 180. 6.81.16

8.53. 8.50. Regnal year 11 (575/6). Regnal year 10 (574/5). Officina A. A Officina . D. O. 101b. D. O. 100b. 11.92 gms. 170. 12.34 gms. 180. 1070.06.18 1590.11.

8.54. 8.51. Regnal year 13 (577/8). Regnal year 10 (574/5). Officina A. Officina B. D. O. (103a). 12.40 gms. 180. D. O. 100c. 14.69 gms. 000. 994.05. 773.02.

Nicomedia; 20 nummi. Cyzicus; 40 nummi.

MIBEC 47a-b (566-578). DNIVSTI NVSPPAVC. MIBEC 50 a-d (567-578). DNIVSTI NVSPPAVC or similar. Enthroned figures facing. K, regnal year to right, NI below. Enthroned figures facing. M, regnal year to right, officina letter beneath, KYZ below.

8.55.* Regnal year 9 (573/4).

D. O. 110, var. 5.74 gms. 170. 8.59.* 855.02. Regnal year 3 (567/8). Officina A. D. O. 117b. 14.34 gms. 020.

688.00.

8.56.*

Regnal year 10 (574/5). D. O. 112, var. 6.67 gms. 180. 752.01.

8.60.*

Regnal year 3 (567/8). Officina B.

D. O. 117c. 11.98 gms. 010. 8.57. 1348.07. Regnal year 11 (575/6).

D. O. (113). 6.97 gms. 180. 995.05.

Nicomedia; 5 nummi.

MIBEC 49 (565-578). 8.61.* Monogram of Justin and Sophia. Regnal year 5 (569/70). ñ N , to right. Officina B. D. O. - . 12.68 gms. 040. 1513.10. 8.58.

D. O. 116. 1.85 gms. 300. 1448.09.

MIBEC 50 a-d (567-578).

8.65. MIBEC 50a. 8.62.* Regnal year 10 (574/5).

MIBEC 50d, var. Officina A. Regnal year 8 (572/3). D. O. 123a. Officina B. 12.87 gms. 180. D. O. 121c. 493.95. 14.04 gms. 190. 1380.08.19

8.66.* 8.63.* Regnal year 10 (574/5). MIBEC 50c. Officina A.

Regnal year 9 (573/4). D. O. 123a. Officina A. 12.65 gms. 180. 20 D. O. - . 219.88. 14.98 gms. 180. 1542.11.

8.67. 8.64.* Regnal year 10 (574/5). MIBEC 50c. Officina B.

Regnal year 9 (573/4). D. O. 123c. B Officina . 13.47 gms. 000. D. O. 122d. 1589.11. 13.99 gms. 020. 1588.11.

MIBEC 50 a-d (567-578).

8.71.* Regnal year 12 (576/7). 8.68. Officina B.

Regnal year 11 (575/6). D. O. 125b. Officina A. 12.42 gms. 180. D. O. (124a). 1624.12. 13.01 gms. 000. 1623.12.

Cyzicus; 20 nummi.

MIBEC 51b (567-577). DNIVSTI NVSPP.

Enthroned figures facing. K, regnal year to right, KYZ below.

8.69.* MIBEC 50d. Regnal year 11 (575/6). 8.72.* Officina B. Regnal year 10 (574/5). D. O. 124b.1, var. D. O. 133, var.

13.52 gms. 020. 6.67 gms. 180. 1541.11. 725.01.

8.73. Regnal year 10 (574/5). D. O. 133. 8.70. 5.48 gms. 340. Regnal year 12 (576/7). 220.88.21 Officina B. D. O. 125b. 13.15 gms. 000. 175.87.

8.74. Regnal year 12 (576/7).

D. O. 135.

6.12 gms. 000. 920.03.

Cyzicus; 10 nummi.

MIBEC 52a (565-566). DNIVSTI NVSPP or similar.

Profile bust right. 8.78. I, regnal year 1 (565/6) to right, KYZ below. tHñUP. Regnal year 1 (I - stars above and beneath).

Officina à. 8.75.* D. O. (143a). D. O. - . 17.17 gms. 140. 25 3.26 gms. 180. 216.88. 991.05.22

Cyzicus; 5 nummi.

MIBEC 53 (565-578).

Monogram of Justin and Sophia. ñ, K to right. 8.79. tHUP. Regnal year 2 (II - stars above and beneath). 8.76. Officina à. D. O. (144). D. O. 137. 1.97 gms. 000. 17.37 gms. 170. 26 887.03.23 1744.12.

8.77. D. O. 137. 20 nummi (MIBEC 58c); mint mark R. 1.87 gms. 010. 24 888.03.

Antioch. 8.80. Regnal year 1 (I, star to

First issue (regnal years 1 and 2; 565/6 and 566/7). left). D. O. (145b). DNIVSTI NVSPPAVC. 7.85 gms. 340. 27 (blundered and fragmentary). 217.88.

Bust facing, wearing helmet and cuirass and holding victory on globe and shield. Denominational mark (M, K or I), regnal year (with associated star arrangement) to right, mint mark below.

40 nummi. MIBEC 54 and 55; mint mark tHñUP or tHUP.

First issue (regnal years 1 and 2; 565/6 and 566/7).

10 nummi (MIBEC 62); mint mark tHñUP.

8.84. 8.81. Regnal year 10 (574/5). Regnal year 1 (I - stars Officina à. above and beneath). D. O. 157a.

D. O. 147b. 11.40 gms. 190. 2.92 gms. 330. 165.87. 218.88.28

8.82. MIBEC 57b (574-576). Blundered legend. Regnal year 2 (II - stars above and beneath). Enthroned figures facing holding cross between.

D. O. - . M, regnal year to right with star beneath, 2.87 gms. 150. tHñuP‹ below. 1389.08.

Second issue (regnal years 5-13; 569-578). 8.85.* Regnal year 10 (574/5). 40 nummi. Officina à.

D. O. 157b. MIBEC 56a (569-578). Blundered legend. 14.98 gms. 190. 30 1429.09. Enthroned figures facing holding cross between. M, regnal year to right, tHñuP‹ below.

Second issue; 20 nummi. 8.83.* MIBEC 60a (569-578). Blundered legend. Regnal year 9 (573/4).

Officina à.

D. O. - . Enthroned figures facing holding cross between. K P R 13.06 gms. 190. , regnal year to right, or below. 1072.06.29

8.86. Regnal year 5 (569/70). D. O. 163. 7.41 gms. 000. 1958.13.

MIBEC 60a (569-578). Second issue; 10 nummi.

MIBEC 63a (569-578). Blundered legend.

Enthroned figures facing holding cross between. I, regnal year to right, tHñuP below. 8.87.* Regnal year 7 (571/2).

D. O. (167a). 7.22 gms. 180. 8.91. 1073.06.31 Regnal year 8 (572/3). D. O. (178).

2.80 gms. 180. 885.03.32

Antioch; 5 nummi.

MIBEC 64 (565-567).

Profile bust right. 8.88. Monogram of Antioch within ñ. Regnal year 7 (571/2); uII.

D. O. 167b.

6.36 gms. 180. 8.92. 1294.06. D. O. - . 1.51 gms. 000. 1320.07.

Alexandria; 12 nummi.

8.89. MIBEC 67 (565-578). DNIVST SPPAV. Regnal year 7 (571/2).

D. O. 168. Profile bust right wearing paludamentum 6.08 gms. 340. and diadem. 1457.09. I B with cross between, AΛñz below.

8.93.

D. O. 188. 4.51 gms. 180. 616.98.

8.90.* Regnal year 8 (572/3); II1. D. O. 169, var. 5.68 gms. 150. 968.04.

Carthage; 40 nummi. Carthage; 20 nummi.

MIBEC 73 (572-573). DNIVSTINOñTSOFIAñ. MIBEC 76 (572-573). DNIVSTINOñTSOFIAñ.

Two busts facing; VITA below. Two busts facing, VITA below. M, indictional year 8 (V/III; 572/3) to right, K, indictional year 8 (V/III; 572/3) to right, S beneath, KAR below. S beneath, KAR below.

8.96.

8.94. D. O. 199. D. O. 198. 8.88 gms. 140.

18.56 gms. 030. 210.88. 568.95.33

8.97. DNIVSTINOñTSOFIAñ MIBEC 74 (574/5). . D. O. 199. 7.47 gms. 160. Enthroned figures facing. 1587.11. M between A/N/N/O and K/A/R, X (indictional year 10; 574/5) above (with stars above and below).

MIBEC 77 (574/5). DNIVSTINOñTSOFIAñ.

Enthroned figures facing. 8.95. Two Victories holding shield with star in centre D. O. 202. above K; N M below. 15.63 gms. 000. 333.90.

8.98. D. O. 203. 6.78 gms. 340. 266a.88.34

Carthage; 10 nummi.

MIBEC 78 (565-566). DNIVSTI NVSPPAVC. 8.103. MIBEC 79b. Profile bust right. D. O. (196). X between P/R and A/N/N/O, star beneath, 3.83 gms. 240. KAR or CAR below. 1447.09.

MIBEC 80a (572-578). 8.99.*

D. O. 192. Legend abbreviated and largely off-flan. 4.71 gms. 000. Two busts facing, VITA below. 975.04. I between N and M.

8.104.

D. O. 200. 4.74 gms. 090. 93.85. 8.100.

D. O. 192. 3.28 gms. 110. 620.98.

Carthage; 5 nummi.

MIBEC 81 (565-566). DNIVSTI NVSPPAVC. MIBEC 79 a-b (566-572). DNIVSTI NVSPPAVC. Profile bust right.

V between P/R and A/N/N, CAR below. Armoured bust facing.

I between V/S and TI/NI (parts often off-flan).

8.105.

D. O. 194. 8.101.* 3.06 gms. 110. MIBEC 79a. 617.09. D. O. 195.

3.49 gms. 270. 974.04. MIBEC 82 (566-572). DNIVSTI NVSPPAVC.

Armoured bust facing. Monogram of Justin.

8.102. 8.106. MIBEC 79a. D. O. 197.

D. O. 195.3. 2.89 gms. 130. 3.40 gms. 030. 276.89. 1564.11.

Sicily; 10 nummi. (MIBEC 50d). The use of decoration below the double throne is also interesting. This begins as MIBEC 83 (567-582). DNIVSTI NVSPPAVC. early as year 3 (zigzag line – 8.61) but is much more common for regnal years 10, 11 and 12: row Armoured bust facing. of dots (8.65; 8.66; 8.68); row of shallow ellipses X with stars in angles. (8.67 and 8.70) and an elaborately designed thick band, incorporating scrolls on 8.71. It is interesting to compare the similar decoration on a follis of year 11 marked KYZ, but given to a 8.107. military mint, possibly in Italy, described in chapter D. O. - . 9 (number 9.34). 2.94 gms. 040. 288.89. 8.1. Carefully engraved, particularly the form of the double throne. 8.8-9. Die-linked. The device above the M is obscured by poor striking on both specimens. Rome; 5 nummi. 8.13. Apart from an X, the date is obscured. 8.22-23. Die linked. On both specimens, the MIBEC 86 (565-572). DNIVSTI NVSPPAV. upper part of the helmet cannot easily be made out. I originally took the insignium to be a trefoil Profile bust right. but I think that it is part of the plume. ñ, cross to right, all within wreath. 8.26-33. The “symbol” referred to is, in most cases, a cross. For the exceptions, see notes for 8.29 and 8.31 below. 10.25. MIBEC notes the specimen at Constanza 8.108. but does not explain the peculiar date D. O. 217. arrangement d. A corruption of u or of 1 is 1.82 gms. 010. possible. 614.98. 8.29. í KC (for THñOTOKOC - Mother of God) above K.

8.31. M (for Maria) surmounted by a cross above Ravenna; 5 nummi. the K. 8.36. There is a pellet preceding the date S MIBEC 84. DNIVSTI NVSPP. arrangement ; thus MIBEC 71a, var. 8.38. The monogram lacks a K. The attribution to Profile bust right. Thessalonica is tentative; see D. O., volume 1, V within wreath. footnote to no. 91. 8.46. Cross between heads. Sophia’s sceptre has a curious lozenge-shaped end. 8.109.* 8.48. When published in the Numismatic D. O.208. Chronicle for 2013, this coin was described as 2.15 gms. 030. probably belonging to the Syrian mint. I now think 340.90.35 that this was mistaken. 8.55. MIBEC 47b: cross between heads. 8.56. No cross between heads. 8.59-71. MIBEC 50b (cross between the heads of the figures) except where indicated. REFERENCES AND GENERAL NOTES 8.60. The legend reads: DNIVSTIN ANVSPPSA. The coin may be MIBEC (pp. 28-29) notes the heavier weight irregular; the letters of the obverse legend are standard applying at the Constantinople mint to unusual, being quite angular, as is the officina folles and half folles with reverses showing a letter B. D. O. Volume 1 (page 238, first footnote), Christogram. referring to an article by Grierson in the Numismatic Chronicle for 1964, describes a half MIBEC (p. 29) also notes the use of privy marks on follis of year 3 with a similar inscription. It seems Cyzican folles, including the Christogram between that the die-cutters had not yet broken the habit heads (MIBEC 50c) and the cross on pellet reverse of providing inscriptions for Justinian.

8.61. The date arrangement appears to be unrecorded. 9 Mansfield, S. J., A hoard of twenty Byzantine 8.62. MIBEC 50d: cross on pellet above M. copper coins, Numismatic Chronicle, 2003, Coin Apparently unrecorded for year 8. Hoards, pp. 354-355, no. 2. 8.63. MIBEC 50c: Christogram between heads. 10 Baldwins, February 2004. The figures are carefully engraved. 11 Baldwins, August 1999. 8.64. MIBEC 50c: Christogram between heads. 12 Gorny and Mosch, sale no. 170, October 2008, 8.66. Obverse die-link to MIBEC 50d. ex lot 3318. 8.69. MIBEC 50d: cross on pellet above M. 13 Hoard A, Numismatic Chronicle 2013, no. 16. 8.71. Pellet within the lower part of the officina 14 Numismatic Chronicle, 1995, pp. 354-358, no. letter B. 52; plate 57, 68:52. X 15 8.72. The pellet preceding the regnal date Hoard B, Numismatic Chronicle 2013, no. 198. appears not to be recorded. 16 Numismatic Circular, November 1981, no. 7847. 8.75. It is curious that a dekanummium, but no 17 Hoard A, Numismatic Chronicle 2013, no. 18. other denomination, was struck in regnal year 1 18 Hoard A, Numismatic Chronicle 2013, no. 17. and that the issue was then discontinued. 19 Lockdales, sale 65, 16 March 2008, lot 473 S 8.83. There is a curious like letter at the end of (part), ex Captain John Haigh collection; with early the mint mark proper – probably a further ticket. The gift of Gerry Buddle. example of blundering. 20 Glendinings, 17 February 1988, ex lot 68. 8.85. MIBEC renders the mint mark for this issue 21 Glendinings, 17 February 1988, ex lot 68. tHñuPo‹ 22 as ; it is not clear why. Baldwins, March 2005. 8.87-89. The range of presentation of the date 23 Mansfield, S. J., A hoard of twenty Byzantine arrangements, all for year 7, is interesting. copper coins, Numismatic Chronicle, 2003, pp. II1 8.90. seems not to be listed. 354-355, no. 3. 8.99. There seems to be a long cross to the right 24 Mansfield, S. J., A hoard of twenty Byzantine of the denominational mark and the obverse copper coins, Numismatic Chronicle, 2003, pp. suggests that the coin may have turned through O 354-355, no. 4. about 180 during striking. This does not easily 25 Glendinings, 17 February 1988, ex lot 68. explain the anomaly, however, and there is no 26 Hoard B, Numismatic Chronicle 2013, no. 25. evidence of an undertype. 27 Glendinings, 17 February 1988, ex lot 68. 8.99-100. The first letter of the mint mark is often 28 Glendinings, 17 February 1988, ex lot 68. obscured. 29 Hoard A, Numismatic Chronicle 2013, no. 19. 8.101-103. The denominational mark, together 30 Gorny and Mosch, sale no. 170, October 2008, with the letters around, spell out the Emperor’s ex lot 3319. name. Various arrangements of the surrounding 31 Hoard A, Numismatic Chronicle 2013, no. 20. letters are noted and letters are occasionally 32 Mansfield, S. J., A hoard of twenty Byzantine retrograde. MIBEC 79b is a variant with two copper coins, Numismatic Chronicle, 2003, pp. pellets appearing above the mark of value. 354-355, no. 1. 8.109. The attribution is uncertain as is the date of 33 Baldwins, December 1995. issue. D. O. gives the coin to Rome. 34 Glendinings, 4 October 1988, ex lot 898.

35 Glendinings, 7 March 1990, ex lot 895.

1 Baldwins, March 1995. 2 Hoard B, Numismatic Chronicle 2013, no. 22. 3 Hoard A, Numismatic Chronicle 2013, no. 14. 4 Hoard B, Numismatic Chronicle 2013, no. 23. 5 Naismith, R., A Hoard of Byzantine Copper Coins ending with the last year of Maurice, Numismatic Chronicle, 2004, pp. 236-239, no. 53. 6 Mansfield, S. J., Coin Hoards, 100 Byzantine Ae, Numismatic Chronicle, 1995, pp. 354-358, no. 38. 7 Gorny and Mosch, sale no. 170, October 2008, ex lot 3318. 8 Hoard A, Numismatic Chronicle 2013, no. 15. Apart from an X, the date is obscured.