Sophia | |||||||||
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![]() Justin II and Sophia depicted on 40 Nummi coin (572 AD) | |||||||||
Empress consort of the Byzantine Empire | |||||||||
Tenure | 565–578 | ||||||||
Born | c. 530 | ||||||||
Died | c. 601 (aged approx. 71) Constantinople (now Istanbul, Turkey) | ||||||||
Spouse | Justin II | ||||||||
Issue | Justus Arabia | ||||||||
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Dynasty | Justinian Dynasty | ||||||||
Father | Sittas (historical theory) | ||||||||
Mother | Comito (historical theory) |
Aelia Sophia (Greek: Σοφία) (c. 530 – c./aft. 601) was Byzantine empress as the wife of Emperor Justin II. Although never a monarch, Sophia participated in the governance of the empire; she took an interest in economic and financial matters during Justin's reign, and subsequently served as regent during his incapacity from 573 until 578.
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