Justin II
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Justin II was Eastern Roman emperor from 565 until 578. He was the nephew of Justinian I and the husband of Sophia, the niece of Justinian's wife Theodora.
Solidus of Justin II marked: d·n· iustinus p·p· aug·
Solidus minted in Alexandria, Egypt c. 570
Justin II ordering the arrest of Justin the Consul. Scene from the 12th century Manasses Chronicle.
100 nummi coin of Justin II minted in Carthage. Helmeted and cuirass-wearing facing bust, holding shield Monogram; cross above, 100 below
The Byzantine Empire under the Justinian dynasty began in 518 AD with the accession of Justin I. Under the Justinian dynasty, particularly the reign of Justinian I, the empire reached its greatest ter
Justin II
…4 October 578 Constantinople Spouse Sophia Issue Justus Arabia Tiberius II (adoptive) Regnal name Imperator Caesar Flavius Iustinus Augustus Dynasty Justinian Father Dulcidio (or Dulcissimus) Mother Vigilantia Religion Chalcedonian Christianity Justin II (Latin: Iustinus; Ancient Greek: Ἰουστῖνος, romanised…
A coin showing the bust of Justin I.
Consular diptych (540) of Justin, son of Germanus, cousin of Justinian