Follis (Coin) Portraying the Emperor Justinian I

Byzantine, minted in Constantinople →

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Date

538-539

Medium

Bronze

Dimensions

Diam.: 3.9 cm (1 9/16 in.)

Museum

Art Institute of Chicago

Location

Chicago, IL

Credit

Gift of Emily Crane Chadbourne

The front (obverse) of this coin portrays the emperor Justinian I, facing forward and holding a globe in his right hand; there is a cross above his left shoulder.

The back (reverse) depicts the letter M with a cross above.

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