Not available.
Item sold on our e-shop (2025)
Price : 280.00 €
Item sold on our e-shop (2025)
Price : 280.00 €
Type : Follis
Date: an 15
Mint name / Town : Cyzicus
Metal : copper
Diameter : 40 mm
Orientation dies : 6 h.
Weight : 23,29 g.
Rarity : R1
Officine: 2e
Coments on the condition:
Flan large, centré des deux côtés. Joli buste de l’empereur. Usure régulière. Patine gris-vert
Obverse
Obverse legend : D N IVSTINI-ANVS P P AV.
Obverse description : Buste de Justinien Ier, diadémé avec pendilia, couronné et cuirassé de face, tenant le globe crucigère de la main droite et un bouclier orné d'un cavalier de la gauche ; dans le champ à droite, une croix.
Obverse translation : (Notre Seigneur Justinien Perpétuel Auguste).
Reverse
Reverse legend : A/N/N/O - /X/U// B// KYZ.
Reverse description : Grande M accostée d'une croisette.
Reverse translation : (an 15/ Cyzique).
Commentary
Le bouclier est orné d’un cavalier galopant à droite. À partir de l’an 12 (538/539) le follis est taillé au 1/13,5 L. (poids théorique, 24,05 g).
The shield is decorated with a galloping rider on the right. From year 12 (538/539) the follis is cut to 1/13.5 L. (theoretical weight, 24.05 g)
The shield is decorated with a galloping rider on the right. From year 12 (538/539) the follis is cut to 1/13.5 L. (theoretical weight, 24.05 g)
Historical background
JUSTINIAN I
(1/08/527-14/11/565)
Justinian succeeded his uncle Justin in 527 after a co-regency from April 4 to August 1, 527. He reigned with Empress Theodora. The construction of Hagia Sophia was completed under his reign, which marks the height of the Byzantine conquests. Carthage as well as Africa and part of Numidia were reconquered from the Vandals thanks to General Bélisaire. After a century of Vandal domination, Romanism once again reigned over the Mediterranean. Belisarius then attacked the Ostrogoths and took Rome on December 9, 536. Theodora died in 545. Justinian reigned another twenty years. Childless, his nephew Justin II succeeded him..
Report a mistake
Print the page
Share my selection
Ask a question
Consign / sell
Full data
Your Recently Viewed Items
20 Pesos CUBA 1991 P.110 UNC
10.00 €
10 Yüan CHINA 1937 P.0081 AU+
25.00 €
JUSTINIAN I Follis XF
280.00 €
JUDAEA - ROMAN GOVERNORS Prutah VF
36.00 €
LOTS Lot de cinq monnaies lot
13.00 €
CHARLES IX Teston, 6e type 1564 Lyon VF
100.00 €
cgbfr.com numismatists
