# Follis (Coin) Portraying the Emperor Justin I or Justinian I

- By: Byzantine
- Date: 6th century
- Medium: Bronze
- Classification: Coin
- Dimensions: Diam.: 3 cm (1 3/16 in.)
- Culture: Istanbul
- Credit line: Gift of Mrs. William Nelson Pelouze
- Museum: [Art Institute of Chicago](https://www.artic.edu/artworks/10368)
- Rights: [Public domain (CC0)](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- Picture: https://www.artic.edu/iiif/2/fd58fdf0-a3be-14fc-4814-d14eeb3ac081/full/!1920,1080/0/default.jpg
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The front (obverse) of this coin portrays the emperor, either Justin I or Justinian I. The back (reverse) shows an inscription with cross and two stars.

Description © Art Institute of Chicago, CC BY 4.0