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Coin of Justinian I
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Obv.: Bust facing wearing helmet with plume and diadem from which two pearls depend on either side; cuirass with three pellets in front. In r. hand, gl. cr. On l. shoulder, shield with horseman device. Rev.: Angel facing in tunic and pallium. In r. hand long linear staff with Chi-Ro at top; in l., gl. cr. In field r., star. At end of inscription after delta, star.
Department of Ancient and Byzantine Art & Numismatics
Harvard Art Museums/Arthur M. Sackler Museum Bequest of Thomas Whittemore
Title: Coin of Justinian I
Description:
Obv.
: Bust facing wearing helmet with plume and diadem from which two pearls depend on either side; cuirass with three pellets in front.
In r.
hand, gl.
cr.
On l.
shoulder, shield with horseman device.
Rev.
: Angel facing in tunic and pallium.
In r.
hand long linear staff with Chi-Ro at top; in l.
, gl.
cr.
In field r.
, star.
At end of inscription after delta, star.
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