1 Semissis, Byzantine Empire, 518 - 527

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One (1) semissis coin, Justin I

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Byzantine Empire, 518 - 527

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Obverse Image: Right facing portrait of Justin I wearing a diadem, draped.

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Obverse Text: DN / IVSTIVUS/ P/ P/ AVG

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Reverse Image: Victory seated facing right, inscribing XXXX on a shield set on her knee. To her left there is a star, to her right a Christogram.

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Reverse Text: VICTORIA / AVGGG / CONOB

Date Made: 518 - 527

Maker: Justin I Emperor of Byzantium

Location: Currently not on view

Place Made: Byzantine EmpireCity: Turkey: İstanbul province, ConstantinopleAssociated Place: Turkey: Hatay, Antioch

See more items in: Work and Industry: National Numismatic Collection, Byzantine Coins, Josiah K. Lilly Jr. Collection

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Credit Line: Estate of Josiah K. Lilly

Data Source: National Museum of American History

Id Number: NU.68.159.6064Accession Number: 283645Catalog Number: 68.159.6064

Object Name: coin

Physical Description: gold (overall material)Measurements: overall: .09 cm x 1.84 cm; 1/32 in x 23/32 in

Metadata Usage: CC0

Guid: https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746ab-1483-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

Record Id: nmah_1251753

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