1/2 Follis, Byzantine Empire, 565 - 578

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One (1) 1/2 follis coin, Justin II

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Byzantine Empire, 565 - 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. Face is very worn and impossible to distinguish.

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Obverse Text: DN / IVSTINVS / PP / AVG

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Reverse Image: Large K with cross above.

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Reverse Text: ANNO / X / KYZ

Date Made: 565 - 578

Maker: Justin II Emperor of Byzantium

Location: Currently not on view

Place Made: Turkey: Balıkesir, Belkis

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Data Source: National Museum of American History

Id Number: 1995.0049.0043Accession Number: 1995.0049Catalog Number: NU60673

Object Name: Coin

Measurements: overall: 1 mm x 20.9 mm; 1/32 in x 13/16 in

Metadata Usage: CC0

Guid: https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746b2-47bf-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

Record Id: nmah_1304239

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