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ID number: BIRBI-B1531 Object type: Coin
Institution: The Barber Institute of Fine Arts Maker: Justin II; Sophia; Antioch Denomination: Decanummium Place made: Antioch Culture: Byzantine Date made: 574-575 Metal: Base Metal Diameter (cm): 1.90 Weight (g): 3.27 Axis (degrees): 180.00 |
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Description: Obverse: Justin and Sophia, nimbate, seated on a lyre-backed double throne facing; Sophia wearing a trefoil ornament; Justin wearing a trefoil ornament, holding a sceptre in r. hand. Reverse: I with cross above; star below the year.
Inscriptions: Obverse: … VτA … (garbled inscription). Reverse: ANNO X (Year 10). Mint mark: …P.
Bibliography: MIB II 63b
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