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 ‘[DNIVS]TINI’; to right, ‘ANVSPPAVC’. Reverse: large ‘K’; to left, ‘ANNO’ in a vertical position; above, cross; beneath, 'Π’, with a diagonal line through the 'Π' and a pellet above.

• History Of Use

  "Half-Follis" (denomination); DO# 237-244; Sear# 230.

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• Type of Item coin
• Culture Byzantine
• Material bronze metal
• Measurements height 0.1 cm, diameter 2.8 cm (overall)

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• Previous Owner David Herman
• Received from David Herman

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• Made in Antioch

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• Creation Date between 546 and 554
• Ownership Date before February 2, 2015
• Acquisition Date on February 2, 2015

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• Item Classes metalwork
• Condition fair
• Accession Number 3095/0211