The Barber Institute of Fine Arts, the Lapworth Museum of Geology and the University of Birmingham Collections - Objects
ID number: BIRBI-B0272
Institution: The Barber Institute of Fine Arts
Named collection: P.D. Whitting Collection
Artist / Maker: Justin I (518-527)
Title / Object name / Definition: Decanummium
Object type: Coin
Place made: Mint of Antioch
Culture: Byzantine
Date made: 518-527
Collector: P.D. Whitting
Materials: Copper
Measurements: 5.71 g
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Description: Obverse: Bust of Justin I wearing cuirass, paludamentum and diadem.
Reverse: Iż(mark of value, 10 nummi) surmounted by a cross. When Anastasius I died there was no heir, so the Senate had to choose the new emperor. Eventually the commanding officer of the Excubitors (imperial guard unit) was chosen. Justin I was a peasant from Illyria (modern Serbia). Justin is mostly remembered today for paving the way for the rise to power of his nephew Peter, the future Justinian I. On this coin Justin is shown in the traditional guise of soldier emperor (in his case an accurate representation).
Inscriptions / Translations: Obverse: DNIVSTINVSPPS (Our Lord Justin Eternal Augustus)
Reverse: I (mark of value) A (officina [workshop] A) CON CORDI, ANTX (mint mark of Antioch) in exergue.
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