Justinian I; 8 Nummi
Description:
Justinian I (527 - 565 AD). 8 Nummi. Diademed, draped and cuirassed bust right / Large H, A to left, P to right, pellet above H.
Diameter:
AE17 mm
Weight:
2,46 g
Grade:
aF/gF
Attribution:
MIB 173b; SB 190
Commentary:
scarce, brown patina, slightly off-center
History:
Justinian closed the Neoplatonic Academy in Athens - probably the last institution in the empire teaching pagan, classical knowledge.
Article Number:
032-08-06-41652