Follis (Coin) Portraying the Emperor Justin I or Justinian I
Byzantine
500–599
- Medium
- Bronze
- Dimensions
- Diam.: 3 cm (1 3/16 in.)
- Genre
- Coins
- Museum
- Art Institute of Chicago
Styles
Tags
byzantineeuropeancoininorganic materialancient artnonferrous metalbronzecopper alloymetal
About
The front (obverse) of this coin portrays the emperor, either Justin I or Justinian I. The back (reverse) shows an inscription with cross and two stars.
