Medallion of Justin II
CoinsByzantine6th century

Medallion of Justin II

565-578 CE

Artists

Justin IICoin Constituent

Description

Obv.: Bust r. diademed, in cuirass and paludamentum. Border of large pellets. Rev.: Emperor nimbate standing looking r., wearing cuirass and paludamentum, holding in l. hand gl. cr.; leaning with r. on long spear. In field r., star. Borders of large pellets.

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

Dimensions

4.07 g

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