bby_952433 - JUSTIN I Pentanummium

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Type : Pentanummium

Date: 522-527

Mint name / Town : Constantinople

Metal : copper

Diameter : 12,5 mm

Orientation dies : 12 h.

Weight : 2,49 g.

Rarity : R1

Officine: 4e

Coments on the condition:

Monnaie centrée. Joli buste. Patine vert foncé

Catalogue references :

BMC/B.- - R.- - Do.21 c - BN/B.- - BC.62 - MBR.25 - DMBR.2 /18-2 (75€)

Obverse

Obverse legend : D N IVSTI-NIVS PP AV.

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

Obverse translation : “Dominus Noster Iustinus Perpetuus Augustus”, (Notre seigneur Justin perpétuel auguste).

Reverse

Reverse legend : ANÉPIGRAPHE.

Reverse description : Chrisme ; un globule dans le champ inférieur droit.

Reverse legend : D-E.

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.

JUSTIN I Demi-follis XF

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JUSTIN I Pentanummium XF

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JUSTIN I Demi-follis XF

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bby_952433 - JUSTIN I Pentanummium

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Historical background

JUSTIN I

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

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