Byzantine coin of Justin II, 565-578. Obverse: Justin II, on left, and Sophia, on right, both enthroned; between them, they hold a globe with a large cross above it; each also holds a long sceptre; both rulers have haloes; inscriptions are blundered; to the left, it says ‘TNI…Λ; to the right, ‘IL…PT…’. Reverse: large ‘I’; to the left, ‘ANN[O]’ in a vertical position; to the right, ‘ϤI’; above, cross; in exergue, ‘THEUP’.

• History Of Use

  "Decanummium" (denomination); DO# 176; Sear# 383.

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• Type of Item coin
• Culture Byzantine
• Material bronze metal
• Measurements height 0.1 cm, diameter 1.9 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 570 and 571
• Ownership Date before February 2, 2015
• Acquisition Date on February 2, 2015

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• Item Classes metalwork
• Condition fair
• Accession Number 3095/0413