bby_245314 - JUSTIN I Demi-follis

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Type : Demi-follis

Date: 522-527

Mint name / Town : Constantinople

Metal : copper

Diameter : 24 mm

Orientation dies : 6 h.

Weight : 7,61 g.

Rarity : R1

Officine: 3e

Coments on the condition:

Exemplaire sur un flan irrégulier. Beau portrait à l’usure importante mais parfaitement identifiable. Joli revers. Patine marron foncé

Catalogue references :

BMC/B.- - R.- - Do.15 c - BN/B.- - BC.69 - MBR.19 - SB.- - DMBR.2 /13-2 (75€)

Obverse

Obverse legend : D N IVSTI-NYS PP AV.

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

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

Reverse

Reverse description : Grand K accosté d’une croix grecque dans le champ à gauche, entre deux étoiles.

Reverse legend : G.

Commentary

Poids léger. Rubans de type 3. Ptéryges larges sous le paludamentum. Une étoile à six rais sur l’épaule.

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 Follis VF/XF

JUSTIN I Demi-follis XF

90.00 €

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JUSTIN I Demi-follis VF

100.00 €

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JUSTIN I Follis VF/VF

85.00 €

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bby_245314 - JUSTIN I Demi-follis

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Historical background

JUSTIN I

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

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