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Coin of Justinian II

Coin of Justinian II

r. 685-695; co-r. 705-711

Justinian II

Byzantine

Obv.: Bust facing, bearded, wearing jeweled robe and crown with cross. In l. hand, gl. cr; in r., akakia. Traces of two earlier strikings, neither identifiable, one with a large bust and cross on crown. Rev.: M. Above, Imperial monogram. Traces of two earlier strikings, with SCL of one and crown with cross of another.

Bronze

Byzantine period, Early

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