bby_952493 - JUSTIN I Follis

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Type : Follis

Date: 522-527

Mint name / Town : Constantinople

Metal : copper

Diameter : 32 mm

Orientation dies : 12 h.

Weight : 17,70 g.

Rarity : R1

Officine: 2e

Coments on the condition:

Monnaie centrée. Buste agréable. Patine foncée

Catalogue references :

BMC/B.31 - R.399 - Do.10 - BN/B.- - BC.63 - MBR.12 - DMBR.2 /7

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 : B// CON.

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

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_952493 - JUSTIN I Follis

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Historical background

JUSTIN I

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

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