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Coin of Justinian I

Coin of Justinian I

r. c. 527 - 565 CE

Justinian I

Byzantine

Obv.: Bust facing, in helmet with plume and diade mand cuirass, holding in r. hand gl. cr. On l. shoulder, shield with horseman device. Rev.: Angel standing facing in tunic and pallium. In r. hand holds long cross; in l., gl. cr. In field r., *.

Gold

Byzantine period, Early

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