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Follis from the Byzantine Empire of Justinus II and Sophia, 565-578
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Follis from the Byzantine Empire of Justinus II and Sophia, 565-578

573 · striking (metalworking); bronze (metal)

From the collection of Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Free to download, adapt and use — no permission needed.

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Bronze coin. Obverse: the emperor and empress seated with a globus cruciger between them. Reverse: between the year indication Anno VIII the letter M [=40, value indication, 40 nummi] with a cross above the letter. In the exergue the letters THEUPO [=Theoupolis].

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coinfollisveertig nummiaAelia Sofia
Credit lineFollis uit het Byzantijnse Keizerrijk van Justinus II en Sofia, 565-578. 573. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.
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