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ID number: BIRBI-B0694 Object type: Coin
Institution: The Barber Institute of Fine Arts Maker: Justinian I; Kyzikos Denomination: Follis Place made: Kyzikos Culture: Byzantine Date made: 543-544 Metal: Base Metal Diameter (cm): 3.60 Weight (g): 19.68 Axis (degrees): 180.00 |
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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 IVSTI… ANVS PPAV (Our lord Justinian Emperor in perpetuity). Reverse: ANNO XЧII (year 17). Off: A (1). Mint mark: ...YZ.
Bibliography: DOC I. pl. XXXII AE169a.2, MIB pl. 23 120c
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