E-auction 253-176654 - bby_365778 - JUSTIN I Follis

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Estimate :	350 €
Price :	126 €
Maximum bid :	126 €
End of the sale :	19 February 2018 14:54:30
bidders :	10 bidders

Type : Follis

Date: 518-522

Mint name / Town : Cyzicus

Metal : copper

Diameter : 30 mm

Orientation dies : 5 h.

Weight : 16,21 g.

Rarity : R3

Officine: 1re

Coments on the condition:

Exemplaire sur un flan large et épais, irrégulier. Très beau portrait de Justin Ier. Joli revers. Belle patine vert foncé

Catalogue references :

BMC/B.- - R.- - Do.- - BN/B.- - BC.94 - MBR.4850 - DMBR.2 /36 (300€)

Obverse

Obverse legend : D N A PP S VN- IT PP AVC (LÉGENDE FAUTIVE.

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

Reverse

Reverse legend : A// KYZ.

Reverse description : M entre deux étoiles à six rais, surmonté d'une croisette.

Commentary

Au revers les étoiles encadrant le M ont la forme de deux chrismes primitifs. Légende fautive ou corrompue. Semble beaucoup plus rare que ne le laissent supposer les ouvrages généraux.