bby_218293 - JUSTIN I Follis

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Type : Follis

Date: 518-522

Mint name / Town : Antioche

Metal : copper

Diameter : 32,5 mm

Orientation dies : 6 h.

Weight : 17,63 g.

Rarity : R1

Officine: 1re

Coments on the condition:

Exemplaire sur un flan large, quadrangulaire et irrégulier. Beau portrait. Légèrement décentré au revers. Patine marron foncé

Catalogue references :

BMC/B.- - R.- - Do.45 a - BN/B.- - BC.100 - MBR.58

Obverse

Obverse legend : D N IVSTINVS PP AYCS.

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 legend : A// ANTX.

Reverse description : M entre deux croix grecques, surmonté d'une croisette.

Commentary

Croisettes entourant la marque de valeur au revers.

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 Pentanummium XF

JUSTIN I Follis VF/VF

bby_218293 - JUSTIN I Follis

Obverse

Reverse

Commentary

Historical background

JUSTIN I

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

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