Coin of Justinian I
CoinsByzantine6th century

Coin of Justinian I

539-540 CE

Artists

Justinian ICoin Constituent

Description

Obv.: Bust facing, in helmet with plume and diadem and cuirass. In r. hand, gl. cr. On l. shoulder, shieldwith horseman device. In field r., cross. Rev.: "M". above, cross. to l., ANNO written downwards, to r., XIII (X above III).

Classification
Coins
Technique
Struck
Medium
Bronze
Culture
Byzantine
Period
Byzantine period, Early
Century
6th century
Division
Asian and Mediterranean Art
Department
Department of Ancient and Byzantine Art & Numismatics

Dimensions

24.61 g

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