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Follis (Coin) Portraying the Emperor Justin I or Justinian I

A work made of bronze.
CC0 Public Domain Designation

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  • A work made of bronze.

Date:

6th century

Artist:

Byzantine, minted in Constantinople

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Status

Currently Off View

Department

Arts of the Ancient Mediterranean and Byzantium

Artist

Byzantine

Title

Follis (Coin) Portraying the Emperor Justin I or Justinian I

Place

Istanbul (Minted in)

Date

Struck 500 CE–599 CE

Medium

Bronze

Inscriptions

Obverse: DNIVS... Reverse: M

Dimensions

Diam.: 3 cm (1 3/16 in.)

Credit Line

Gift of Mrs. William Nelson Pelouze

Reference Number

1923.1413

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