Justinian I; AE Penatanummium, Cherson
105,00 €
Description
Justinian I (527 – 565 AD). AE Pentanummium, Cherson mint. D N IVSTINIANVS; diademed, draped and cuirassed bust right / VICTOR; emperor standing facing, head left, holding long cross and globe.
Specifications
| Diameter [mm]: | AE15 |
| Weight [g]: | 2,78 |
| Grade: | gF/aVF |
| Attribution: | SB 112C |
| Commentary: | rare; dark green-grey patina with some breaks on obverse, clear legends |
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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