E-auction 14-3555 - bby_276663 - JUSTIN I Pentanummium
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| Estimate : | 55 € |
| Price : | 19 € |
| Maximum bid : | 20 € |
| End of the sale : | 22 July 2013 15:26:30 |
| bidders : | 7 bidders |
Type : Pentanummium
Date: 518-522
Mint name / Town : Constantinople
Metal : copper
Diameter : 14,5 mm
Orientation dies : 12 h.
Weight : 1,48 g.
Rarity : R1
Officine: 2e
Coments on the condition:
Exemplaire sur un flan ovale à l’usure très importante, mais lisible et identifiable. Joli revers. Patine vert foncé
Obverse
Obverse legend : LÉGENDE DÉGÉNÉRÉE.
Obverse description : Buste diadémé, drapé et cuirassé de Justin Ier à droite, vu de trois quarts en avant (A’a) ; diadème perlé.
Reverse
Reverse description : Grande E lunaire accosté de deux globules.
Reverse legend : G.
Commentary
Poids très léger. Rubans non visibles.
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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