bby_609998 - JUSTIN I Pentanummium

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Type : Pentanummium

Date: 522-527

Mint name / Town : Nicomedia

Metal : copper

Diameter : 14 mm

Orientation dies : 6 h.

Weight : 2,16 g.

Rarity : R1

Coments on the condition:

Exemplaire sur un petit flan épais bien centré. Beau portrait de Justin Ier. Revers détaillé. Très jolie patine verte

Catalogue references :

BMC/B.- - R.- - Do.- - BN/B.- - BC.93 - MBR.47 - DMBR.2 /35 (100€)

Obverse

Obverse legend : D N IVSTI-NVS PP AV.

Obverse description : Buste diadémé, drapé et cuirassé de Justin Ier à droite (A’a) ; diadème perlé.

Obverse translation : “Dominus Noster Iustinus Perpetuus Augustus”, (Notre seigneur Justin perpétuel auguste).

Reverse

Reverse legend : ANÉPIGRAPHE.

Reverse description : Chrisme accosté de deux globules.

Reverse legend : N-E.

Commentary

Beau chrisme.

Historical background

JUSTIN I

(10/07/5/518-1/08/527)

Justin I, illiterate of Macedonian origin, was a brilliant military leader under the reigns of Zeno and Anastasius. At the time of his accession, he was commander-in-chief of the "excubitores" (guards) of Constantinople. He succeeded Anastasius and associated his nephew Justinian with power, who became co-emperor on April 4, 527. Justin died on the following August 1.

JUSTIN I Demi-follis VF

JUSTIN I Follis VF/XF

bby_609998 - JUSTIN I Pentanummium

Obverse

Reverse

Commentary

Historical background

JUSTIN I

(10/07/5/518-1/08/527)

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