Follis (Coin) Portraying the Emperor Justinian I
Byzantine
538–539
- Medium
- Bronze
- Dimensions
- Diam.: 3.9 cm (1 9/16 in.)
- Genre
- Coins
- Museum
- Art Institute of Chicago
Styles
Tags
byzantineportraitcoininorganic materialancient artnonferrous metalbronzecopper alloymetal
About
The front (obverse) of this coin portrays the emperor Justinian I, facing forward and holding a globe in his right hand; there is a cross above his left shoulder. The back (reverse) depicts the letter M with a cross above.
