Justinian I; AE Penatanummium, Cherson
90,00 €
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/gF |
| Attribution: | Sear 197A |
| Commentary: | scarce; green patina, some roughness on reverse |
Historical Context
Due to its remoteness on the Crimean Peninsula, Cherson was a popular destination for exile during the Roman and Byzantine empire.
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