Description
Justinian I (527 – 565 AD). AE 16 Nummi, Thessalonica mint. DN IVSTINIANVS PP AVC; diademed, draped and cuirassed bust right / Large AISP, star-cross-star above, TES in ex.
Justinian I; AE 16 Nummi, Thessalonica
170,00 €
Specifications
| Diameter [mm]: | AE21 |
| Weight [g]: | 6,24 |
| Grade: | VF/VF |
| Attribution: | BMC 167-170; DOC 98c; MIB 169d; SB 177 |
| Commentary: | olive patina with contrasting deposits, well centered, good details, attractive style |
Historical Context
Justinian closed the Neoplatonic Academy in Athens - probably the last institution in the empire teaching pagan, classical knowledge.
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