Justinian I; AE Follis, Nikomedia
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Description
Justinian I (527 – 565 AD). AE Follis, Nikomedia mint 546/547 AD. D N IVSTINIANVS PP AVG; helmeted and cuirassed bust facing, holding globus cruciger and shield, to right cross / Large M, cross above, ANNO left, XX right, A below, NIKO in ex.
Specifications
| Diameter [mm]: | AE35 |
| Weight [g]: | 18,94 |
| Grade: | aVF/aVF |
| Attribution: | DOC I 129a; SB 201 |
| Commentary: | bronze surfaces with light deposits, well centered with good details |
Historical Context
Justinian closed the Neoplatonic Academy in Athens - probably the last institution in the empire teaching pagan, classical knowledge.
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