Description: Justinian I (527 - 565 AD). AE Pentanummium, Cherson mint. D N IVSTINIANVS; diademed, draped and cuirassed bust right / VICTOR; emperor standing facing, head left, holding long cross and globe.

Diameter: AE15 mm

Weight: 2,78 g

Grade: gF/aVF

Attribution: SB 112C

Commentary: rare; dark green-grey patina with some breaks on obverse, clear legends

History: In 581 AD Cherson was besieged by Göktürks, Turc people, whose distant relatives bring the empire to its ultimate end nearly 9 centuries later.

Article Number: 054-02-03-41652