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5 nummi: CM.6686-2007

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Object information

Current Location: In storage

Maker(s)

Ruler: Justinian I (527-565)
Mint: Constantinople
State: Roman Empire

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Notes

History note: Ex Ritchie W. Post, from the F. Martin Post Collection, bt. T. Cederlind, Portland OR, x.1994, for $25.00

Measurements and weight

Image(height): 20.08 mm
Image(width): 20.83 mm

Place(s) associated

  • Constantinople

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Given (2007-11-19) by The Post Family Trust

Dating

538 - 542

Note

Large flan; officina mark Lambda

Components of the work

Object composed of copper Die Axis 180 degrees Weight 3.81 g

Inscription or legends present

Inscription present: Diademed cuirassed bust of Justinian right with paludamentum

  • Text: DN IVSTINIANVS PP AVC
  • Location: Obverse
  • Type: Design

Inscription present: E central with officina mark at right

  • Location: Reverse
  • Type: Design

Identification numbers

Accession number: CM.6686-2007
Primary reference Number: 166249
MIBE: 133.103a
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Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Wednesday 15 July 2020 Last processed: Friday 8 December 2023

Associated departments & institutions

Owner or interested party: The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department: Coins and Medals

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