1 Follis, Byzantine Empire, 567 - 578

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One (1) follis coin, Justin II

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Byzantine Empire, 567 - 578

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Obverse Image: Frontal Justin and Sophia seated on double throne, with feet on footstool, holding a globus cruciger and a cruciform scepter.

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Obverse Text: DN / IVSTINO / ET / SOFIA

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Reverse Image: Large M with beta below and Christogram above.

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Reverse Text: ANNO / I I / B / CON

Date Made: 565 - 578

Maker: Justin II Emperor of Byzantium

Location: Currently not on view

Place Made: Byzantine EmpireCity: Turkey: İstanbul province, Constantinople

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Credit Line: Delano 147

Data Source: National Museum of American History

Id Number: NU.NU42818Catalog Number: NU42818Accession Number: 165206

Object Name: Coin

Physical Description: ae (overall material)Measurements: overall: 1 mm x 30.6 mm; 1/32 in x 1 7/32 in

Metadata Usage: CC0

Guid: https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746b2-5e15-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

Record Id: nmah_1251759

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