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Copper alloy AE Follis of Justinian I Date: 527-565 Diameter 31mm, thickness 2.1mm, weight 15.81g Obverse: diademed, draped & cuirassed bust facing right Obverse inscription: D N IVSTINIANVS P P AVG Reverse: none Reverse inscription: Large M between two stars; above, cross; beneath, officina letter A; CON in ex. Mint: Constantinople (struck c. 527-37) Condition: fine MIBE no. 83
| Artist / Maker | Anonymous, Constantinople |
|---|---|
| Date | 527 |
| Culture / Origin | Constantinople, United Kingdom |
| Department | Constantinople |
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