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Byzantine Bronze Half Follis  (Justinian I)
Byzantine Bronze Half Follis  (Justinian I)
Byzantine Bronze Half Follis  (Justinian I)
  • Byzantine Bronze Half Follis (Justinian I)
  • Bronze/copper
  • Inv: 2016.15
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Byzantine half follis (20 nummi) coin from the reign of Justinian I, minted in Thessalonika circa 536-7 CE. It measures 21 mm in slightly irregularly-shaped diameter, and weighs 5.30 grams. The reverse features a large K, indicating the value of the denomination, represented according to the Greek numbering system (K=20).

  • Collections: Sacred World Art Collection
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