bby_222525 - JUSTIN I Pentanummium

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Type : Pentanummium

Date: 518-522

Mint name / Town : Constantinople

Metal : copper

Diameter : 14 mm

Orientation dies : 6 h.

Weight : 4,37 g.

Rarity : R1

Officine: 3e

Coments on the condition:

Exemplaire sur un petit flan ovale et épais, court sur la légende au droit. Usure importante au droit, mais parfaitement identifiable. Jolie patine vert olive clair

Catalogue references :

BMC/B.45 - R.- - Do.21 c - BN/B.- - BC.62 - MBR.25

Obverse

Obverse legend : [D N IVSTI-NIVS PP AVG].

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 : ANÉPIGRAPHE.

Reverse description : Chrisme.

Reverse legend : G-E.

Commentary

Poids lourd.

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.

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bby_222525 - JUSTIN I Pentanummium

Obverse

Reverse

Commentary

Historical background

JUSTIN I

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

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