Justinian I, AE 10 Nummi, Theoupolis (Antioch), Mint, Year 24 = AD 549/50

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Justinian I, 527-565 AD, AE 10 Nummi (bronze, 4.63g, 20.3mm), Theoupolis (Antioch), Mint, Year 24 = AD 549/50
Obv: Helmeted and cuirassed bust facing, holding globus cruciger
Rev: Large I; date across field, ЧHЧП in exergue
Ref: MIBE 157; DOC 252-54 Rarity/Choice: Common, VF (encrusted earth on dark brown patina)
Note: Justinian I, Byzantine Emperor from 527 to 565 AD, was a pivotal figure in history. He launched ambitious military campaigns to reclaim lost Roman territories, oversaw the codification of Roman law in the Corpus Juris Civilis, commissioned grand architectural projects like the Hagia Sophia, and left an enduring legacy in Byzantine culture and governance.