12 Nummi, Byzantine Empire, 527 - 565

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One (1) 12 nummi coin, Justinian I

Description (Brief)

Byzantine Empire 527 - 565

Description (Brief)

Obverse Image: Portrait bust of Justinian I facing right, wearing pearl diadem, drape, and cuirassed.

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Obverse Text: DN / IVSTINIANVS / PP / AVG

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Reverse Image:Large I B with a cross centered between and above the two letter.

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Reverse Text: ALEZ

Date Made: 527 - 565

Maker: Justinian I Emperor of Byzantium

Location: Currently not on view

Place Made: Egypt: Al Iskandarīyah, AlexandriaCity: United States: Virginia, Alexandria

See more items in: Work and Industry: National Numismatic Collection

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Credit Line: Clain-Stefanelli, V.

Data Source: National Museum of American History

Id Number: NU.251152.0001Catalog Number: 251152.0001Accession Number: 251152

Object Name: Coin

Physical Description: ae (overall material)Measurements: overall: .1 mm x 17.7 mm; in x 11/16 in

Metadata Usage: CC0

Guid: http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746ab-19e0-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

Record Id: nmah_1251014

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