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Maker(s):Justin II (minted under)
Culture:Byzantine
Title:Decanummium
Date Made:566 CE
Type:Coin/Money
Materials:Copper/Bronze (?)
Place Made:Asia; Turkey; Antioch; Theoupolis
Measurements:18mm; 3.587g
Accession Number:  MH 2000.181.INV
Credit Line:Source and date of acquisition unknown
Museum Collection:  Mount Holyoke College Art Museum
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Description:
Obverse: Justin II and Sophia, heads radiated and holding scepters, elevated cross in the center surrounded by a dotted circle
Reverse: large I center topped with small cross, lettering to left ANNO; XI to right; THEU (denotes mint)

Tags:
ancient; archaeology

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