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Coin of Justinian I

Coin of Justinian I

r. c. 527 - 565 CE

Justinian I

Byzantine

Obv.: Bust facing wearing helmet with plume and diadem from which two pearls depend on either side; cuirass with three pellets in front. In r. hand, gl. cr. On l. shoulder, shield with horseman device. Rev.: Angel facing in tunic and pallium. In r. hand long linear staff with Chi-Ro at top; in l., gl. cr. In field r., star. At end of inscription after delta, star.

Gold

Byzantine period, Early

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