bby_525894 - JUSTIN I Follis

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Type : Follis

Date: 522-527

Mint name / Town : Constantinople

Metal : copper

Diameter : 31 mm

Orientation dies : 6 h.

Weight : 16,34 g.

Rarity : R1

Officine: 3e

Coments on the condition:

Usure importante mais exemplaire parfaitement identifiable. Patine marron

Catalogue references :

BMC/B.- - R.- - Do.11 - BN/B.- - BC.63 - MBR.12 - DMBR.2 /7

Predigree :

Exemplaire provenant de la collection AJRR

Obverse

Obverse legend : D N IVSTI-NIVS PP AVI.

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

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

Reverse

Reverse legend : (GAMMA)// CON.

Reverse description : M entre une étoile à six rais et une croix grecque, surmonté d'une croisette.

Commentary

Rubans de type 3 aux extrémités bouletées. Motif sur l’épaulière. Ptéryges larges. Étoile en sceau de Salomon.

Historical background

JUSTIN I.

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

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

JUSTIN I Follis VF/VF

JUSTIN I Demi-follis VF

bby_525894 - JUSTIN I Follis

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Historical background

JUSTIN I.

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

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