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528-532 AD., Justinian, Antiochia mint, Follis, Sear 216.
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Justinian, Antiochia (Theupolis) mint, officina 3, 528-532 AD.,
Æ Follis (28-31 mm / 15,17 g),
Obv.: DN IVSTNI - ANVS PP AVC , diademed and draped bust of Justinian right.
Rev.: large M with cross above and star to either side; below, Γ ; in ex., + ThЄUPO + .
Sear BC 216 ; MIB 21, 126 ; DOC. 138, 210c .
Following the devastating earthquake of 526 a cross appeared in the sky over Antioch. The city was thus renamed Theopolis - the City of God - in 528.
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