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12 Nummi (Coin) of a Byzantine Emperor by Byzantine — VisualArtsDB

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12 Nummi (Coin) of a Byzantine Emperor

12 Nummi (Coin) of a Byzantine Emperor

12 Nummi (Coin) of a Byzantine Emperor

500–599

Medium: Bronze
Dimensions: Diam.: 1.5 cm (5/8 in.)
Genre: Coins
Museum: Art Institute of Chicago

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byzantineeuropeancoininorganic materialmanancient artnonferrous metalbronzecopper alloymetal

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The front (obverse) of this coin depicts the bust of an emperor, facing right, diademed and draped. The back (reverse) shows an inscription.

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