Description
Justinian I (527 – 565 AD). AE Pentanummium, Cherson mint. DN IVSTINIANVS PP AVG; diademed, draped and cuirassed bust right / Monogram of Cherson.
Justinian I; AE Penatanummium, Cherson
140,00 €
Specifications
| Diameter [mm]: | AE15 |
| Weight [g]: | 2,22 |
| Grade: | aVF/aVF |
| Attribution: | DOC 108; MIB 253; SB 197 |
| Commentary: | rare; dark grey patina, some deposits, ragged flan, good portrait |
Historical Context
In 581 AD Cherson was besieged by Göktürks, Turc people, whose distant relatives bring the empire to its ultimate end nearly 9 centuries later.
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