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Byzantine Ravenna, Italy (c. 540 - Early 8th Century)
The Ravenna mint reopened about 540, after Justinian's conquests in Italy and closed early in the 8th century. The city was lost to the Lombards in 751.
Byzantine Empire, Justinian I, 4 April 527 - 14 November 565 A.D.
NEW Justinian's sole rule lasted almost four decades during which he re-conquered N. Africa, Italy, and parts of Spain, codified the legal system, and built St. Sophia. Unfortunately, he depleted the treasure built by Anastasius and most of his territory gains were lost shortly after his death.BZ112758. Bronze decanummium, DOC I 349.1, Wroth BMC 404, SBCV 326, Sommer -, Ratto -, Hahn MIB I -, Morrisson BnF I -, VF, dark patina with attractive earthen contrasting deposits, flaw obv. upper right, weight 4.162 g, maximum diameter 16.1 mm, die axis 180o, Ravenna mint, 555 - 556 A.D.; obverse D N IVSTINIANVS P P AVG, helmeted and cuirassed bust facing, holding globus cruciger in right, shield in left; reverse large I (10 nummi), A/N/N/O in column left, XX/VIIII (regnal year 29) in two lines right, all within wreath, no mintmark; $125.00 (€117.50) ON RESERVE