Byzantine Coin of Emperor Justinian the Great (about 1470 years ago)
This coin was issued during the reign of Justinian I "the Great," who ruled the Byzantine Empire from 527 to 565 AD alongside his wife Theodora.
Technical Details:
Format: Black box
Box ID: JUSTINIAN-BBOX
Historical Significance: Justinian I was the greatest of the Byzantine Emperors, pursuing an ambitious "renovation imperii" (restoration of the Empire). His brilliant generals reclaimed territories lost to various invaders, and had it not been for the devastating Plague of Justinian, which decimated his army, he might have succeeded in fully restoring the Roman Empire. Justinian's other lasting achievements include commissioning the Corpus Juris Civilis, which became the foundation of Western civil law, and overseeing the construction of magnificent buildings like the Hagia Sophia. During his impressive 38-year reign, Byzantine culture flourished, and Constantinople became Christendom's greatest city. Justinian lived to the remarkable age of 83.
This coin was issued during the reign of Justinian I "the Great," who ruled the Byzantine Empire from 527 to 565 AD alongside his wife Theodora.
Technical Details:
Format: Black box
Box ID: JUSTINIAN-BBOX
Historical Significance: Justinian I was the greatest of the Byzantine Emperors, pursuing an ambitious "renovation imperii" (restoration of the Empire). His brilliant generals reclaimed territories lost to various invaders, and had it not been for the devastating Plague of Justinian, which decimated his army, he might have succeeded in fully restoring the Roman Empire. Justinian's other lasting achievements include commissioning the Corpus Juris Civilis, which became the foundation of Western civil law, and overseeing the construction of magnificent buildings like the Hagia Sophia. During his impressive 38-year reign, Byzantine culture flourished, and Constantinople became Christendom's greatest city. Justinian lived to the remarkable age of 83.
This coin was issued during the reign of Justinian I "the Great," who ruled the Byzantine Empire from 527 to 565 AD alongside his wife Theodora.
Technical Details:
Format: Black box
Box ID: JUSTINIAN-BBOX
Historical Significance: Justinian I was the greatest of the Byzantine Emperors, pursuing an ambitious "renovation imperii" (restoration of the Empire). His brilliant generals reclaimed territories lost to various invaders, and had it not been for the devastating Plague of Justinian, which decimated his army, he might have succeeded in fully restoring the Roman Empire. Justinian's other lasting achievements include commissioning the Corpus Juris Civilis, which became the foundation of Western civil law, and overseeing the construction of magnificent buildings like the Hagia Sophia. During his impressive 38-year reign, Byzantine culture flourished, and Constantinople became Christendom's greatest city. Justinian lived to the remarkable age of 83.
