1 Semissis Byzantine Empire (330-1453) Gold Justinian I (482-565)

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Denomination:

1 Semissis (about Semissis)

Metal:

Gold

State:

Byzantine Empire (330-1453)

Issue year(s):

527-552

Person:

Justinian I (482-565)

Justinian I, AV Semissis, 527-552, Constantinople

D N IVSTINI_ANVS PP AVI

Diademed, draped, cuirassed bust right

VICTORIA AVGGG

Victory seated right, inscribing shield set on knee

* | Christogram across fields

CONOB in exergue

17mm x 18mm, 1.95g

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Posted by: ancient 2010-02-19

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Semissis Semissis indicates two different coins: a bronze one minted during the republic, valued half As and a gold coin gold coin c. 230 to c. 600 AC, half-solidus.

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