Justinian I, AE Pentanummium, Theoupolis (Antioch) mint, circa AD 560-565

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Repeat Title: Byzantine, Justinian I, 527-565, AE Pentanummium (bronze, 1.4g, 16.5mm), Theoupolis (Antioch) mint, circa AD 560-565
Obv: Diademed, draped, and cuirassed bust right
Rev: Monogram
Ref: DOC 272; SB 245 Rarity/Choice: Common, aVF (beautful earthen patina)
Note: Struck at Theoupolis (Antioch), this coin represents the smallest everyday denomination of his vast coinage system. These modest bronzes circulated widely in daily markets, linking ordinary life in Syria with the power of Constantinople. Despite its humble value, it testifies to Justinian’s far-reaching monetary reforms and his empire’s resilience after Antioch’s devastating earthquake of AD 526.