Justinian I; AR Half Siliqua, Carthage; vows in wreath
80,00 €
Description
Justinian I (527 – 565 AD). AR Half Siliqua, Carthage mint 533-537 AD. D N IVSTINIANVS P P AC; diademed, draped, and cuirassed bust right / VOT MV·LT HTI in three lines, all within wreath; CONOS in ex.
Specifications
| Diameter [mm]: | AR14 |
| Weight [g]: | 1,04 |
| Grade: | gF/gF |
| Attribution: | MIBE 51; SB 253 (siliqua) |
| Commentary: | scarce; silver patina with lighter highlights, scratches |
Historical Context
On September the 15th 533 AD Belisarius with his army entered the city of Carthage and brought the city into the Roman empire after 98 years of Vandal rule.
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