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Coin of Justinian I

Coin of Justinian I

r. c. 527 - 565 CE

Justinian I

Byzantine

Obv.: Bust r. with diadem, cuirass and paludamentum. Rev.: Victory, nude to the waist, seated r. on shield and trophy inscribing XXXX on shield which she holds on her kneww. In field l., star; r., Chi-Ro.

Gold

Byzantine period, Early

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