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ID number: BIRBI-B0618 Object type: Coin
Institution: The Barber Institute of Fine Arts Named collection: P. D. Whitting Collection Collector: Whitting, Philip D.; Piper, Clive Maker: Justinian I; Nikomedia Denomination: Follis Place made: Izmit Culture: Byzantine Date made: 558-559 Metal: Base Metal Diameter (cm): 3.20 Weight (g): 16.37 Axis (degrees): 180.00 Provenance: Whitting 2949. Seaby, 16th June 1955, ex Clive Piper collection, 29th May 1952. |
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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: ...N IVSTINI ANVS PPA... (Our lord Justinian Emperor in perpetuity). Reverse: ANNO XXXII (year 32). Off: A (1). Mint mark: NIKO.
Bibliography: DOC I. pl. XXIX AE138a.1, MIB 1 pl. 22 113b
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