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ID number: BIRBI-B1281 Object type: Coin
Institution: The Barber Institute of Fine Arts Named collection: P. D. Whitting Collection Collector: Whitting, Philip D. Maker: Justin II; Sophia; Constantinople Denomination: Follis Place made: Istanbul Culture: Byzantine Date made: 575-576 Metal: Base metal Diameter (cm): 3.00 Weight (g): 13.57 Axis (degrees): 180.00 Provenance: Whitting 5522. Tchalikian, 8th July 1967. |
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Description: Obverse: Justin and Sophia nimbate facing, seated on backed double throne, Sophia wearing crown with possibly trefoil, possibly cross, Justin holding globus cruciger in r.hand, Sophia holding cross-topped sceptre in l. Reverse: M with cross floating above, off. Mark Δ beneath.
Inscriptions: Obverse: ON IVSTI MVS PP AC (Our Lord Justin Emperor in perpetuity). Reverse: ANNO XI (Year 11). Mint mark: CON.
Bibliography: DOC I pl.LI AE40d, MIB pl 5 AE43a
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