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Solidus of Justinian II with Bust of Christ (obverse)

Cleveland Museum of Art

Gold coin with a portrait of a man wearing a crown, facing forward. The man has short hair and a beard. He wears a garment with a patterned section on the right. The coin has a textured surface with raised lettering around the edge, though the letters are not clear. The coin is circular and has a rough edge. It casts a shadow on a light-colored background.

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967 × 893 px
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