Justin II; AE Half Follis, Carthage; busts of Justin and Sophia
300,00 €
Description
Justin II (565 – 578 AD). AE Half Follis, Carthage mint, year 8 (572/3 AD). D N IVSTINO ET SOFIA AC; crowned busts of Justin and Sophia facing, cross between them, VITA in ex. / large K between ANNO and VIII (regnal year 8), cross above, S below, KAR in ex.
Specifications
| Diameter [mm]: | AE23 |
| Weight [g]: | 9,50 |
| Grade: | VF/VF |
| Attribution: | SBCV 395; DOC I 199 |
| Commentary: | black patina, contrasting deposits, good details |
Historical Context
Justin II tried to prevent the ultimate split between the Orthodox (including Catholics), so called Chalcedonian branch of Christianity, and Monophysites; he failed and Coptic Church of Egypt and Ethiopia and Syriac church splitted from the other branch.
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