bby_879993 - JUSTIN I Pentanummium
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Type : Pentanummium
Date: c. 520
Mint name / Town : Antioche
Diameter : 14 mm
Orientation dies : 5 h.
Weight : 2,10 g.
Rarity : R1
Coments on the condition:
Monnaie sur un flan court, centré. Joli revers. Patine foncée
Obverse
Obverse legend : DN IVS... PP AV.
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 : I - E.
Reverse description : Tyché d'Antioche assise de face sous une voûte de temple ; à ses pieds l'Oronte nageant ; dans le champ à gauche, un epsilon renversé.
Commentary
Revers historiquement très intéressant..
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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