1 Minimus, Byzantine Empire, 527 - 565

Description (Brief):

One (1) minimus coin, Justinian I

Description (Brief)

Byzantine Empire, 527 - 565

Description (Brief)

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

Description (Brief)

Obverse Text: DN / IVSTINIANVS/ PPAV

Description (Brief)

Reverse Image: Victory advancing left, trophy over shoulder in right, dragging captive with left.

Description (Brief)

Reverse Text: SALVS REI-PVBLICAE

Date Made: 527 - 565527 - 565

Maker: Justinian I Emperor of Byzantium

Location: Currently not on view

Place Made: Byzantine Empire

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Credit Line: Cancio, Leopoldo

Data Source: National Museum of American History

Id Number: 1987.0907.0018Accession Number: 1987.0907Catalog Number: 1987.0907.18

Object Name: Coin

Physical Description: ae (overall material)Measurements: overall: .1 mm x 12.5 mm; in x 1/2 in

Metadata Usage: CC0

Guid: https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746ab-148a-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

Record Id: nmah_1251757

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