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Byzantine Empire: Justinian I (527-565) Pb Imperial Seal (Zacos–Veglery 3a, BZS.1958.106.563)
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Obv: Nimbate, beardless bust of Justinian I, facing forward, wearing both a helmet with diadem, trefoil ornament, and pendilia, and a chlamys. A circular inscription beginning at left. Border of dots.
D N IVSTINI ANVS PP AVG - Dominus noster Iustinianus perpetuus augustus (Our lord Justinian, eternal augustus)
Rev: Winged Victory advancing, wearing a long chiton and holding a victory wreath in each hand. A small cross visible at left and right. No epigraphy. Border of dots.
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![Byzantine Empire: Justinian I (527-565) Pb Imperial Seal (Zacos–Veglery 3a, [url=http://www.doaks.org/resources/seals/byzantine-seals/BZS.1958.106.563/view]BZS.1958.106.563[/url])
Obv: Nimbate, beardless bust of Justinian I, facing forward, wearing both a helmet with diadem, trefoil ornament, and pendilia, and a chlamys. A circular inscription beginning at left. Border of dots.
[i]D N IVSTINI ANVS PP AVG[/i] - Dominus noster Iustinianus perpetuus augustus (Our lord Justinian, eternal augustus)
Rev: Winged Victory advancing, wearing a long chiton and holding a victory wreath in each hand. A small cross visible at left and right. No epigraphy. Border of dots.](albums/userpics/36484/normal_image00532.jpg "Click to view full size image
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Byzantine Empire: Justinian I (527-565) Pb Imperial Seal (Zacos–Veglery 3a, [url=http://www.doaks.org/resources/seals/byzantine-seals/BZS.1958.106.563/view]BZS.1958.106.563[/url])
Obv: Nimbate, beardless bust of Justinian I, facing forward, wearing both a helmet with diadem, trefoil ornament, and pendilia, and a chlamys. A circular inscription beginning at left. Border of dots.
[i]D N IVSTINI ANVS PP AVG[/i] - Dominus noster Iustinianus perpetuus augustus (Our lord Justinian, eternal augustus)
Rev: Winged Victory advancing, wearing a long chiton and holding a victory wreath in each hand. A small cross visible at left and right. No epigraphy. Border of dots.")
