bby_222864 - JUSTIN I Pentanummium

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Type : Pentanummium

Date: 518-522

Mint name / Town : Constantinople

Metal : copper

Diameter : 12,5 mm

Orientation dies : 6 h.

Weight : 2,12 g.

Rarity : R1

Officine: 2e

Coments on the condition:

Exemplaire sur un petit flan épais, centré des deux côtés. Usure très importante, identifiable. Patine marron foncé

Catalogue references :

BMC/B.- - R.- - Do.20 - BN/B.- - BC.74 - MBR.27

Obverse

Obverse legend : [D N IVSTI-NIVS 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 legend : A.

Reverse description : Grand E lunaire.

Commentary

Rubans de type 3.

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_222864 - JUSTIN I Pentanummium

Obverse

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Commentary

Historical background

JUSTIN I

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

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