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Coin

MOA: University of British Columbia

3095/151

Byzantine coin of Justinian I, 527-565. Obverse: bust of Justinian I, facing forward, with diadem, cuirass, and helmet with plume; to left, he holds a globus cruciger; to right, he holds a shield; above shield, there is a cross; to left, inscription says ‘DNIVSTINI’; to right, ‘ANVSPPAVC’. Reverse: large ‘M’; to left, ‘ANNO’ in a vertical position; to right, ‘XII’ in a vertical position; above, a cross; beneath, ‘B’; in exergue, ‘CON’.

  • History Of Use

    "Follis" (denomination); DO# 37; Sear# 163.

  • Type of Item coin
  • Culture Byzantine
  • Material bronze metal
  • Measurements height 0.3 cm, diameter 3.6 cm (overall)
  • Previous Owner David Herman
  • Received from David Herman
  • Made in Istanbul, Constantinopolis
  • Creation Date between 538 and 539
  • Ownership Date before February 2, 2015
  • Acquisition Date on February 2, 2015
  • Item Classes metalwork
  • Condition good
  • Accession Number 3095/0151

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