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ID number: BIRBI-B0580 Object type: Coin
Institution: The Barber Institute of Fine Arts Named collection: G. Haines Collection Collector: Haines, Geoffrey; Shepherd, Edward Maker: Justinian I; Nikomedia Denomination: Follis Place made: Izmit Culture: Byzantine Date made: 541-542 Metal: Base metal Diameter (cm): 3.90 Weight (g): 23.16 Axis (degrees): 180.00 Provenance: Haines 728. Ex Edward Shepherd Collection, 1924. |

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Description: Obverse: Facing bust of Justinian, wearing curiass and plumed helmet with pendilia, in r. hand globus cruciger, on l. shoulder shield with horseman device, cross in r. of field. Reverse: M, cross above.
Inscriptions: Obverse: DN IVSTINI ANVS PPAVI (Our lord Justinian Emperor in perpetuity). Reverse: ANNO XЧ (Year 15). Off: A (1). Mint mark: NIKO.
Bibliography: DOC I. pl. XXVI AE120a.1, MIB 1 pl. 22 115
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