Justinian Coin Imitation from Byzantine Provincial Wars (original) (raw)
A bronze coin dated to the reign of Byzantine Emperor Justinian I the Great appears is of highly unusual appearance, and appears to be a contemporary imitation. Consideration of events subsequent to the coin’s date indicates a likelihood of its production during or not long after Byzantium’s wars against the Sasanians to the east or the Lombards to the west.
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