Justinian I; 8 Nummi, Thessalonica
135,00 €
Description
Justinian I (527 – 565 AD). AE 8 Nummi, Thessalonica mint 538-552 AD. D N IVSTINIANVS P P AVG; diademed, draped and cuirassed bust right / Large H between smaller A and P, cross above.
Specifications
| Diameter [mm]: | AE20 |
| Weight [g]: | 4,00 |
| Grade: | gF/aVF |
| Attribution: | SBCV 189; DOC 100a |
| Commentary: | rare; grey patina, unusual large flan, some roughness |
Historical Context
The decades 530-550 were marked by some natural disasters (extreme weather, plague, earthquake) which weakened the Eastern Roman empire.
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