Justinian I, Copper, Decanummium, Constantinople, 545/546
Obverse
Bust of Justinian I facing right with diadem, cuirass, and paludamentum.
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Reverse
I with cross above, |N|N|O in left field, and X|I|III in right field.
Exergue
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Obverse
Bust of Justinian I facing right with diadem, cuirass, and paludamentum.
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Reverse
I with cross above, |N|N|O in left field, and X|I|III in right field.
Exergue
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| Accession number | BZC.1972.28 |
|---|---|
| Ruler | Justinian I |
| Date of Reign | 527–565 |
| Metal | Copper |
| Denomination | Decanummium |
| Mint | Constantinople |
| Date | 545/546 |
| Diameter | 20.0 mm |
| Weight | 4.82 g |
| Relation of Dies | 6:00 |
| Shape | Flat |
Acquisition History
From J. Schulman, list 203, no. 264, 5 December 1972
Commentary
Compare DOC 1:98, no. 80. The year of this coin, 545/546, is not recorded in DOC.
MIBE 133, no. 99.