Many faces of Justinian: an analysis of the representation of Justinian in the coinage and in the Chronicle of John Malalas

Authors

  • Stephanie Martins de Sousa Universidade Federal de Ouro Preto

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.11606/issn.2177-4218.v11i2p187-209

Keywords:

Justinian, Numismatics, Representation, John Malalas, Image

Abstract

This article proposes a study about the representations of Emperor Justinian I in the monetary artifacts and in the book Chronicles of John Malalas, written in the 6th century. Our aim is to examine the points of contact and distance between the official and literary image of the emperor. Throughout antiquity, images were important resources for communication and persuasion, playing a fundamental role in the formation of a public discourse, being essential for the maintenance and legitimation of the power of the emperors.

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Author Biography

  • Stephanie Martins de Sousa, Universidade Federal de Ouro Preto

    Doutoranda em história na Universidade Federal de Ouro Preto, Mariana, Brasil. Membro do Laboratório de Estudos Sobre o Império Romano (LEIR). A pesquisa é realizada sob a orientação do Professor Dr. Fábio Duarte Joly e conta com o financiamento da CAPES.

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Published

2020-12-08

Issue

Vol. 11 No. 2 (2020)

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Dossier

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Many faces of Justinian: an analysis of the representation of Justinian in the coinage and in the Chronicle of John Malalas. (2020). Mare Nostrum, 11(2), 187-209. https://doi.org/10.11606/issn.2177-4218.v11i2p187-209

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