8 Nummi, Byzantine Empire, 527 - 565

Description (Brief):

One (1) 8 nummi 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 / PP / AVG

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Reverse Image: Large H between A and P, above a cross is flanked by a star on the right and left.

Description (Brief)

Reverse Text: AHP

Date Made: 527 - 565

Head Of Government: Justinian I Emperor of ByzantiumMaker: Justinian I Emperor of Byzantium

Location: Currently not on view

Place Made: Byzantine EmpireGreece: Macedonia, Thessaloníki

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Data Source: National Museum of American History

Id Number: 1995.0049.0036Catalog Number: 1995.0049.0036Accession Number: 1995.0049

Object Name: Coin

Physical Description: metal, bronze (overall material)Measurements: overall: .1 mm x 19.5 mm; in x 25/32 in

Metadata Usage: CC0

Guid: https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a7-c8e5-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

Record Id: nmah_947627

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