Justinian I; AE Follis, Nicomedia
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Description
Justinian I (527 – 565 AD) AE Follis, Nicomedia mint, dated RY 20 (546/7 AD). D N IVSTINIANVS P P AVG; helmeted and cuirassed facing bust, holding globus cruciger and shield, cross to right / Large M; cross above, ANNO XX across field, B below; NIKO in ex.
Specifications
| Diameter [mm]: | AE35 |
| Weight [g]: | 18,84 |
| Grade: | VF(aVF |
| Attribution: | DOC 126b; SB 201 |
| Commentary: | light brown patina, good details |
Historical Context
In 546 AD the Empire was shaken to the core by the plague and the Goths reconquering Rome and tearing a third of the city's walls down.
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