TYPE |
Byzantine Empire, Justinian I (527-565 AD), bronze follis, Constantinople mint, struck 556-7 AD, 34mm |
DESCRIPTION |
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Obv: |
Helmeted and cuirassed bust of emperor facing, holding globus cruciger, Latin legend D N IVSTINIANVS PP AVG |
Rev: |
Denomination (M = 40 nummi), cross above, ANNO to left, regnal year 30 to right, officina "delta" below, mint mark CON at bottom |
REFERENCE: |
SB 163 |
GRADING: |
VF+ / VF, mostly slight brown patina |
ORDER INFO: |
B1316, $75 |
An excellently preserved late Constantinopolitan portrait of Justinian in fine style. A few spots of inactive bronze decay and thinned patina on reverse, some flatness in one area - but overall rather impressive. |
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