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Justinian - Follis - Constantinople

Ela126 — Wed, 26 Apr 2023 22:53:06 -0400

by: Ela126

Description: Year 13 Weight 23.71g 42mm Savoca Silver Auction - April 2023

Justin 1 - 1.5 Nummi - Thessalonica

Ela126 — Wed, 19 Apr 2023 12:33:31 -0400

by: Ela126

Description: Very rare denomination, less than 10 known. Graded Ch VF by NGC 4/5, 3/5 0.66g. MIB N75

Constantine X - Double Scyphate Miliaresion

Ela126 — Wed, 19 Apr 2023 09:18:53 -0400

by: Ela126

Description: Possibly unique Appears to be 2 rare SB1847 var 2 (silver variant) miliaresion linked together. Weight 5.34g XRF data: 96.4 silver 3.6 copper

Justin II & Sophia Follis

Moneta — Mon, 20 Mar 2023 15:31:54 -0400

by: Moneta

Description: Justin II (565 - 578 A.D.) with Queen Sophia, seated abreast on thrones. Constantinople mint, Officina 'B' (2nd). References describe as: Justin & Sophia, both Nimbate, Enthroned facing. Justin hold globus crucigar & Sophia holds Cruciform Scepter. Sear BCV# 360; D.O.# 36c. Nearly as struck, Regnal Date (9)= 573 - 574 A.D.

Justinian - Constantinople Follis, Side Portrait

Moneta — Mon, 20 Mar 2023 15:26:03 -0400

by: Moneta

Description: Justinian (527 - 539 A.D.) - DN IVSTINIANVS PP AVG, early issue. Constaninople mint, Delta Officina (4th). Sear BCV# 158, D.O 28, BMC 28-32. 31mm 16.9 g, VF, solid green patina.

Justinian - on Throne, Antioch

Moneta — Mon, 20 Mar 2023 15:19:40 -0400

by: Moneta

Description: Justinian, full image on throne type with the mintmark of THEUP (Antioch, Arabic Alphabet), Follis (40 Nummi). Officina Delta (4th), Star and Crescent type. Sear BCV# 214

Justinian - Constantinople, Follis

Moneta — Mon, 20 Mar 2023 15:13:57 -0400

by: Moneta

Description: Justinian, profile portrait, Constantinople mint, 3rd Officina. 40 Nummi (Follis). Sear BCV# 158, F+, no regnal date.

Byzantium - Justinian I - Early Portrait

Moneta — Mon, 25 Oct 2021 17:37:54 -0400

by: Moneta

Description: This Follis is a great example of the early type with right facing Justinian the Great. Constantinople mint with Officina Delta has a nice dark green patina. OB: DN IVSTINIANVS PP AVG; pearl diadem, draped and cuirassed bust right. Reverse is the basic type with star on left and cross on right with cross above 'M'. Sear 158; D.O. 28; BMC 28-32. 31mm and 16.9 grams, VF and better than most example available. VIEW & DOWNLOAD: "Numismatist" (ANA) article on Justinian reform Folles at this: http://onlinedigitalpublishing.com/publication/frame.php?i=737638&p=&pn=&ver=html5

Byzantium - Justin II & Sophia Follis

Moneta — Sat, 13 Mar 2021 14:46:45 -0500

by: Moneta

Description: Wrong Photo - REPLACE - I have yet to photo the described coin below. While I really don't collect Byzantine beyond Justinian I, I found this very sharply struck, and nicely preserved, Justin II and Sophia 40 Nummi (Follis). His reign was from 565 - 578 A.D., right after Justinian's. This example is from the Constantinople mint and bears the Regnal date of 9, which equates to 573 / 574 A.D. They are both nimbate and enthroned, Justin holds a globus cruciger and Sophia's holding a cruciform scepter. The mint office is Officina B. Pretty much as struck with even hints of red. DOC #36c (Dumbarton Oaks); MIB 43, SB 360 (Seaby).

Justinian I - Follis, Ravenna Mint!

Moneta — Sat, 13 Mar 2021 13:11:25 -0500

by: Moneta

Description: At long last I came across an Emperor Justinian I - The Great, official strike from the Ravenna mint in Italy. These are quite rare but probably not quite as rare as nice issues of the mint in Rome. Both of these were rather short lived as Justinian lost them to again to barbarian invasion. I hope to have a full story of his campaign to recover the old western Roman Empire territory on this site soon. Extremely RARE! Byzantine 40 Nummi (Follis) with large 'M' on the reverse. Justinian I. 527-565 AD. Follis, 12.03g. (7h). Ravenna, Year 34 = 560/56 A.D. Obv: D N IVSTINI - ANVS PP G (sic) Facing bust of Justinian I wearing helmet and cuirass and holding globus cruciger.; to right, cross. Rx: Large M with A/N/N/O to left and regnal year X / X / X / IIII to right. Above, cross. Below, RAVENNA. Berk 290, DOC I 342, MIBE I 233, Ranieri 371, Sear 323. Good VF. VIEW & DOWNLOAD: "Numismatist" (ANA) article on Justinian reform Folles at this: http://onlinedigitalpublishing.com/publication/frame.php?i=737638&p=&pn=&ver=html5

Tiberius II Constantine

stretrader99z — Wed, 12 Feb 2020 13:17:45 -0500

by: stretrader99z

Description: Aquired: CNG, Auction 461, Lot 518 Tiberius II Constantine. 578-582. Æ Follis (31.5mm, 12.14 g, 6h). Constantinople mint, 2nd officina. Dated RY 7 (580/1). Crowned bust facing, wearing consular robes, holding mappa and scepter topped by eagle supporting cross / Large M; cross above, date across field; CONB. DOC 13b; MIBE 25; SB 430. Dark brown patina with reddish-brown highlights, some roughness. VF. Ex Phil Peck Collection.

JUSTIN I & JUSTINIAN I, 527 A.D. FOLLIS

Moneta — Sun, 22 Dec 2019 16:34:01 -0500

by: Moneta

Description: JUSTIN I & JUSTINIAN I, APRIL to AUGUST 527 AD. AE FOLLIS. RARE MINT of CYZICUS. OB: Diademed, draped and cuirassed bust right. Rx: Large M between crosses; cross above, officina below; B//KYZ (Z is retrograde). DOC I -; MIBE 9; SB 128a. Rare type that is not physically in the Moneta Museum. VIEW & DOWNLOAD: "Numismatist" (ANA) article on Justinian reform Folles at this: http://onlinedigitalpublishing.com/publication/frame.php?i=737638&p=&pn=&ver=html5

Justinian - Barbaric Imitation - Head left

Moneta — Sun, 22 Dec 2019 16:14:15 -0500

by: Moneta

Description: Obverse: pearl diademed, draped, and cuirassed bust left Reverse: Large M, six-pointed star to left, six-pointed star to right, mintmark of Antioch. Extremely rare type, Antioch mint, 29 mm. This coin is not physically in the Moneta Museum. VIEW & DOWNLOAD: Byzantine Regnally-Dated Coins - Cervin: http://www.moneta-coins.com/library/Byzantine%20Regnally-Dated%20Coins%20-%20Cervin.pdf Byzantine Coins - Sear Intro: http://www.moneta-coins.com/library/Byzantium%20Coins%20-%20Sear%20Intro.pdf "Numismatist" (ANA) article on Justinian reform Folles at this: http://onlinedigitalpublishing.com/publication/frame.php?i=737638&p=&pn=&ver=html5

Justinian I - Follis -Theoupolis XIII

Moneta — Sun, 22 Dec 2019 16:01:25 -0500

by: Moneta

Description: Obverse: D N IVSTINIANVS PP AVG, helmeted and cuirassed bust facing holding globus cruciger in right, shield decorated with horseman on left shoulder, cross in right field. Reverse: Large M, between ANNO and regnal year XIII; cross above, officina A; below, ΘVΠO (Greek mintmark). Sear 218; DO 215 Not physically in the Moneta Museum. This rare specimen features an unusual spelling for the mint in Antioch which by now is renamed Theoupolis. VIEW & DOWNLOAD: Byzantine Regnally-Dated Coins - Cervin: http://www.moneta-coins.com/library/Byzantine%20Regnally-Dated%20Coins%20-%20Cervin.pdf Byzantine Coins - Sear Intro: http://www.moneta-coins.com/library/Byzantium%20Coins%20-%20Sear%20Intro.pdf "Numismatist" (ANA) article on Justinian reform Folles at this: http://onlinedigitalpublishing.com/publication/frame.php?i=737638&p=&pn=&ver=html5

Justinian I.

stretrader99z — Sat, 07 Dec 2019 19:58:05 -0500

by: stretrader99z

Description: Justinian I. 527-565. Æ Follis (40mm, 24.18 g, 6h). Nicomedia mint, 1st officina. Dated RY 13 (539/40). Helmeted and cuirassed bust facing, holding globus cruciger and shield; cross to right / Large M; cross above, date across field; A//NIK. DOC 117a; MIBE 114; SB 201. Brown surfaces, light roughness. VF. From the Jack A. Frazer Collection. Ex Berk MBS 22 (20 October 1982).

Justinian I.

stretrader99z — Thu, 05 Dec 2019 17:09:09 -0500

Justin II and Sophia - Follis 575 A.D.

Moneta — Sun, 16 Dec 2018 15:43:50 -0500

by: Moneta

Description: Byzantine Empire Follis - Justin II with Queen Sophia (565 - 578 A.D.). Officina B; ANNO X (Regnal year 10 + 574/5 A.D.). NIKO for Nicomedia mint. Justin and Sophia seated on double throne, holding globus cruciger and cruciform scepter. DOC 100d, NIDE 46a; SB369. 13.83 g, 25mm, nice grade.

Justinian I Follis

Moneta — Sun, 23 Sep 2018 21:42:36 -0400

by: Moneta

Description: This is a second example of the early type side portrait Justinian the Great from Nikomedia. These are before the regnal year was added and the mint was abbreviated NIKM, not NIK or NIKO. Officina 'A' with a desert patina encrustation. VIEW & DOWNLOAD: Byzantine Regnally-Dated Coins - Cervin: http://www.moneta-coins.com/library/Byzantine%20Regnally-Dated%20Coins%20-%20Cervin.pdf Byzantine Coins - Sear Intro: http://www.moneta-coins.com/library/Byzantium%20Coins%20-%20Sear%20Intro.pdf "Numismatist" (ANA) article on Justinian reform Folles at this: http://onlinedigitalpublishing.com/publication/frame.php?i=737638&p=&pn=&ver=html5

Justinian I - Follis - Theoupolis

Moneta — Sun, 13 May 2018 19:18:59 -0400

by: Moneta

Description: Byzantine Empire - Justinian I "The Great" - Follis. Antioch Mint (TH4e; Theoupolis mint, renamed from ANTIX following the great earthquake when a large portion of the city was destroyed and burned). OB: D.N. IVSTINIANVS PP AVG; helmeted & cuirassed bust facing holding globus crucigar & shield, cross to r. RX: ANNO 'M', Regnal Year XXXI (557/558 A.D.) Officina 'C' (r) under 'M'. Cream colored desert patina is not nearly so obvious in hand. d19 g.; ~36 mm. Sear Byzantine #222 You can read an extensive article on 'regnally-dated' Byzantine coins at our library, plus the Intro to Sear Byzantine coins. VIEW & DOWNLOAD: Byzantine Regnally-Dated Coins - Cervin: http://www.moneta-coins.com/library/Byzantine%20Regnally-Dated%20Coins%20-%20Cervin.pdf Byzantine Coins - Sear Intro: http://www.moneta-coins.com/library/Byzantium%20Coins%20-%20Sear%20Intro.pdf "Numismatist" (ANA) article on Justinian reform Folles at this: http://onlinedigitalpublishing.com/publication/frame.php?i=737638&p=&pn=&ver=html5

Justinian I, Large AE Follis, Carthage mint, RARE

Moneta — Sun, 01 Apr 2018 20:57:52 -0400

by: Moneta

Description: Justinian I - The Great DN IVSTINIANVS PP AVG, helmeted, cuirassed bust facing, holding cross on globe and shield with horseman motif, cross to right. Rx: Large M, ANNO to left, cross above, regnal year XIII to right (539 - 540 A.D.), officina 'S' below, mintmark CAR. SB 261, MIB 195. Diameter is 39 -42 mm; 21.96 g. You can read an extensive article on 'regnally-dated' Byzantine coins at our library, plus the Intro to Sear Byzantine coins. VIEW & DOWNLOAD: Byzantine Regnally-Dated Coins - Cervin: http://www.moneta-coins.com/library/Byzantine%20Regnally-Dated%20Coins%20-%20Cervin.pdf Byzantine Coins - Sear Intro: http://www.moneta-coins.com/library/Byzantium%20Coins%20-%20Sear%20Intro.pdf "Numismatist" (ANA) article on Justinian reform Folles at this: http://onlinedigitalpublishing.com/publication/frame.php?i=737638&p=&pn=&ver=html5

Justinian I, AE Follis - Nicomedia

Moneta — Sun, 01 Apr 2018 20:49:01 -0400

by: Moneta

Description: Diademed, draped, and cuirassed bust right. Rx: Large M; 3 crosses: cross to left, cross above and to right, officina 'B ' below; NIKM. A right facing bust of Nicomedia with the variation of NIKM rather than NIKO. Scarcer variety. Diameter is 30 33, at 16.82 g. You can read an extensive article on 'regnally-dated' Byzantine coins at our library, plus the Intro to Sear Byzantine coins. VIEW & DOWNLOAD: Byzantine Regnally-Dated Coins - Cervin: http://www.moneta-coins.com/library/Byzantine%20Regnally-Dated%20Coins%20-%20Cervin.pdf Byzantine Coins - Sear Intro: http://www.moneta-coins.com/library/Byzantium%20Coins%20-%20Sear%20Intro.pdf "Numismatist" (ANA) article on Justinian reform Folles at this: http://onlinedigitalpublishing.com/publication/frame.php?i=737638&p=&pn=&ver=html5

Justinian I - Follis - Antioch

Moneta — Sun, 01 Apr 2018 20:37:27 -0400

by: Moneta

Description: Justinian I, AE Follis. Theoupolis (Antioch) mint, one of the several iterations of the mintmark for Antioch, all of which I'm trying to present here in the Museum. Obverse: DN IVSTINIANVS PP AVG, pearl diademed, draped, cuirassed bust right. Diameter 29 mm; 14.80 g. Reverse: Large M, star to left, cross above, star to right, officina letter below, Greek mintmark OYTIOA(S); SB 217 You can read an extensive article on 'regnally-dated' Byzantine coins at our library, plus the Intro to Sear Byzantine coins. VIEW & DOWNLOAD: Byzantine Regnally-Dated Coins - Cervin: http://www.moneta-coins.com/library/Byzantine%20Regnally-Dated%20Coins%20-%20Cervin.pdf Byzantine Coins - Sear Intro: http://www.moneta-coins.com/library/Byzantium%20Coins%20-%20Sear%20Intro.pdf

Justinian I The Great - Ravenna Follis

Moneta — Fri, 20 Oct 2017 00:21:58 -0400

by: Moneta

Description: Reference: Seaby Byzantium # 323 Ravenna mint (Italy) 560/1 AD Obverse: Facing bust of Justinian I wearing helmet and cuirass and holding globus cruciger, to right, cross Reverse: ANNO to left of large M, cross above, X / XX / IIII in left field, RAVEN / NA below Size: 34.13 mm Weight: 8.81 grams A worn example of this very rare issue with die break running across the coin. Ex. Peter Lee Collection. This very rare coin, that is not physically in the Moneta Museum, completes the seven mints series of mints that struck the folli under Justinian I.

JUSTINIAN I

stretrader99z — Sun, 07 May 2017 20:09:19 -0400

by: stretrader99z

Description: JUSTINIAN I (527-565). Follis. Nicomedia. Dated RY 13 (539/40). Obv: D N IVSTINIANVS P P AVG. Helmeted and cuirassed bust facing, holding globus cruciger and shield decorated with horseman motif; cross to right. Rev: Large M; A/N/N/O - X/II/I across field, cross above, B below; NIK. Acquired: Numismatic Naumann, Auction 53 Lot 858 Sear 201. Condition: Good very fine. Weight: 23.32 g. Diameter: 42 mm.

Justinian I -

Moneta — Sun, 28 Sep 2014 22:25:05 -0400

by: Moneta

Description: Justinian I, 527-565 A.D., bronze follis. Better than most early types w/o regnal dating. Obverse: DN IVSTINIANVS PP AVG ("Our Lord, Justinian, Father of his Country, Augustus"). Laureate head right. Reverse: Large M between star and cross; "Delta" within "M" and "CON" (Constantinople). Seaby 158. ~ 30 mm . You can read an extensive article on 'regnally-dated' Byzantine coins at our library, plus the Intro to Sear Byzantine coins. VIEW & DOWNLOAD: Byzantine Regnally-Dated Coins - Cervin: http://www.moneta-coins.com/library/Byzantine%20Regnally-Dated%20Coins%20-%20Cervin.pdf Byzantine Coins - Sear Intro: http://www.moneta-coins.com/library/Byzantium%20Coins%20-%20Sear%20Intro.pdf

Justinian Follis - Rome

Moneta — Sun, 06 Apr 2014 21:03:07 -0400

by: Moneta

Description: ROMA mint Follis - and the first one I've encountered that was for sale. This appears to be the unusual type described in Seaby as (SB# 294) with a thicker neck, probably from a lesser officina as the style and strike are weak. Worth noting, on the Rx, there's a loop that surrounds the wreath, this may be a variety not documented in Sear. Struck: 538/544. DOC 322 OB: D.N. IVSTINIANVS PP.AVG; RX: large 'M' flanked by star and cross with larger cross above. Encircled within a wreath, the one here is thinner with a loop at the top. Struck after 536 AD, probably much later, after Belisarius reconquered much of Italy from the Goths. Very RARE! Desirous of re-establishing the full extent of the Roman Empire, the Emperor Justinian appointed Belisarius to begin the re-conquering of those areas under the control of the Vandals and the Ostrogoths. Belisarius, despite having extremely limited forces and means at his disposal, successfully retook North Africa, Sicily and Naples for the Empire. As Belisarius then marched north towards Rome, the Ostrogoths left the city, having understood that the citizens of the city decisively supported Belisarius. The celebrations following Belisarius' historic entry into the ancient capital of the Roman Empire were short-lived; the Ostrogothic army under their king Vitiges soon laid siege to the city defended now by the greatly outnumbered men of Belisarius' expeditionary force. The siege lasted in all for a year and nine days (from 2 March 537- 12 March 538), during or shortly after which time this coin was struck. The Ostrogoths eventually abandoned the siege in order to defend Ravenna against John, Belisarius' subordinate general who by capturing Ariminum with a detachment of two thousand men posed a grave threat to the Ostrogoth capital which was barely a day's march away. You can read an extensive article on 'regnally-dated' Byzantine coins at our library, plus the Intro to Sear Byzantine coins. VIEW & DOWNLOAD: Byzantine Regnally-Dated Coins - Cervin: http://www.moneta-coins.com/library/Byzantine%20Regnally-Dated%20Coins%20-%20Cervin.pdf Byzantine Coins - Sear Intro: http://www.moneta-coins.com/library/Byzantium%20Coins%20-%20Sear%20Intro.pdf "Numismatist" (ANA) article on Justinian reform Folles at this: http://onlinedigitalpublishing.com/publication/frame.php?i=737638&p=&pn=&ver=html5

Justinian - Theoupolis

Moneta — Fri, 17 Dec 2010 20:03:27 -0500

by: Moneta

Description: This is rather nice example of a right facing Justinian portrait. The Antioch mint and city were renamed after the devestating earthquake of November 528 A.D. The new name was Theoupolis but it had a variety of renditions and spellings. I believe this is SB#216 with officina of 'Delta'. This piece weighs 13.9 g. and is about 31 x 33 mm. DN IVSTINIANVS PP AVG, pearl diademed, draped, cuirassed bust right / Large M, star to left, cross above, star to right, officina letter below, mintmark 'THEUB.' You can read an extensive article on 'regnally-dated' Byzantine coins at our library, plus the Intro to Sear Byzantine coins. VIEW & DOWNLOAD: Byzantine Regnally-Dated Coins - Cervin: http://www.moneta-coins.com/library/Byzantine%20Regnally-Dated%20Coins%20-%20Cervin.pdf Byzantine Coins - Sear Intro: http://www.moneta-coins.com/library/Byzantium%20Coins%20-%20Sear%20Intro.pdf "Numismatist" (ANA) article on Justinian reform Folles at this: http://onlinedigitalpublishing.com/publication/frame.php?i=737638&p=&pn=&ver=html5

Justinian - Carthage follis

Moneta — Sun, 07 Mar 2010 13:38:37 -0500

by: Moneta

Description: This mint (Carthage in N. Africa) is much scarcer than the others depicted here. I'm trying to assemble a representative sample from the mints that made the follis. The other two mints are Ravenna and Rome; both are very scarce and usually crude. This KART is a pretty good specimen, too bad for the scratch on the reverse. Sear # 258 (bought as 257), this shows Justinian with the cross on his chest. Diameter at the widest is 29 mm at 12.2 gm. You can read an extensive article on 'regnally-dated' Byzantine coins at our library, plus the Intro to Sear Byzantine coins. VIEW & DOWNLOAD: Byzantine Regnally-Dated Coins - Cervin: http://www.moneta-coins.com/library/Byzantine%20Regnally-Dated%20Coins%20-%20Cervin.pdf Byzantine Coins - Sear Intro: http://www.moneta-coins.com/library/Byzantium%20Coins%20-%20Sear%20Intro.pdf "Numismatist" (ANA) article on Justinian reform Folles at this: http://onlinedigitalpublishing.com/publication/frame.php?i=737638&p=&pn=&ver=html5

Justinian the Great - follis KYZ

Moneta — Sun, 07 Mar 2010 13:29:48 -0500

by: Moneta

Description: I added another follis from Cyzicus because I liked the detail and strike of this one. This one is officina 'A", Regnal year 18 (544/45 A.D.). Sear #207; 37 mm at 20.44 gm. This is a close XF. You can read an extensive article on 'regnally-dated' Byzantine coins at our library, plus the Intro to Sear Byzantine coins. VIEW & DOWNLOAD: Byzantine Regnally-Dated Coins - Cervin: http://www.moneta-coins.com/library/Byzantine%20Regnally-Dated%20Coins%20-%20Cervin.pdf Byzantine Coins - Sear Intro: http://www.moneta-coins.com/library/Byzantium%20Coins%20-%20Sear%20Intro.pdf "Numismatist" (ANA) article on Justinian reform Folles at this: http://onlinedigitalpublishing.com/publication/frame.php?i=737638&p=&pn=&ver=html5

Justinian I - small Follis

Moneta — Sun, 07 Mar 2010 13:23:31 -0500

by: Moneta

Description: Sear's book on Byzantine coins depicts S #163, a follis type minted at the various officae in Constantinople, as a large type and a smaller one. This is an example of the smaller variety. Regnal year 29 (555/56 A.D.#, the small tick mark that crosses the exergue dividing line adds a year to what might look like year 28. The legend is typical. Officina gamma #3). VF, 31 mm; 16.6 gm. You can read an extensive article on 'regnally-dated' Byzantine coins at our library, plus the Intro to Sear Byzantine coins. VIEW & DOWNLOAD: Byzantine Regnally-Dated Coins - Cervin: http://www.moneta-coins.com/library/Byzantine%20Regnally-Dated%20Coins%20-%20Cervin.pdf Byzantine Coins - Sear Intro: http://www.moneta-coins.com/library/Byzantium%20Coins%20-%20Sear%20Intro.pdf "Numismatist" (ANA) article on Justinian reform Folles at this: http://onlinedigitalpublishing.com/publication/frame.php?i=737638&p=&pn=&ver=html5

CONSTANS II

stretrader99z — Sun, 01 Nov 2009 11:23:06 -0500

by: stretrader99z

Description: Constantinople 651-654 AD SOLIDUS (4.36gm) Hahn-24

Justinian Folles - Cyzicus

Moneta — Thu, 03 Sep 2009 23:54:16 -0400

by: Moneta

Description: Uniform light green patina on this issue from Czyzicus. Officina 'B' for the second one and regnal year 19 (545 - 546 A.D.). OB: D.N. IVSTINIANVS PP. AVG; Helmeted and cuirassed bust facing holding globus crucigar and shield, cross in right field. Rx: Large 'M' between A/N/N/O and numerals representing the regnal year, cross above and officina letter below. 'KYZ' in exergue below. Sear 207. Diameter is ~ 36mm and it weighs 14.80 grm. You can read an extensive article on 'regnally-dated' Byzantine coins at our library, plus the Intro to Sear Byzantine coins. VIEW & DOWNLOAD: Byzantine Regnally-Dated Coins - Cervin: http://www.moneta-coins.com/library/Byzantine%20Regnally-Dated%20Coins%20-%20Cervin.pdf Byzantine Coins - Sear Intro: http://www.moneta-coins.com/library/Byzantium%20Coins%20-%20Sear%20Intro.pdf "Numismatist" (ANA) article on Justinian reform Folles at this: http://onlinedigitalpublishing.com/publication/frame.php?i=737638&p=&pn=&ver=html5

Justinian I Follis - CON

Moneta — Fri, 27 Jun 2008 00:44:00 -0400

by: Moneta

Description: Justinian I, 527-565 A.D., bronze follis. Exceptional portrait and great preservation. The Black Plague, that killed many millions over the a period of around 200 years, began in Egypt in 541 A.D., or Regnal Year 15. By the next year it had made it's way to Constaninople. Obverse: DN IVSTINIANVS PP AVG ("Our Lord, Justinian, Father of his Country, Augustus"). Helmeted and cuirassed bust facing, holding globus cruciger and shield; cross to right. Reverse: Large M between ANNO and regnal year XV (15; 541/42 A.D.). David Cervin, author of the wonderful article on Regnally Dated Byzantine coins (see below to obtain it), believes that these large folles were issued to commemorate the completion of the the famous cathedral of Hagia Sophia in 537 A.D. That, combined with the the codification of "Justinian's Law", were the primary reasons for his greatness and the commemoration of his reign. These folles were the largest of ancient coins; regnally dating them tracked his rule. Very scarce this nice. 22.8 g. 39 mm You can read an extensive article on 'regnally-dated' Byzantine coins at our library, plus the Intro to Sear Byzantine coins. VIEW & DOWNLOAD: Byzantine Regnally-Dated Coins - Cervin: http://www.moneta-coins.com/library/Byzantine%20Regnally-Dated%20Coins%20-%20Cervin.pdf Byzantine Coins - Sear Intro: http://www.moneta-coins.com/library/Byzantium%20Coins%20-%20Sear%20Intro.pdf "Numismatist" (ANA) article on Justinian reform Folles at this: http://onlinedigitalpublishing.com/publication/frame.php?i=737638&p=&pn=&ver=html5

Justinian Follis - Theoupolis

Moneta — Fri, 03 Aug 2007 20:08:09 -0400

by: Moneta

Description: Justinian (527 - 565 AD) from the Theoupolis mint. VF 17.82 gm; S837. This appears to be Regnal Year 32, a year or so after the large earthquake just outside of Constantinople, that heavily damaged the dome of the Hagia Sophia. You can read an extensive article on 'regnally-dated' Byzantine coins at our library, plus the Intro to Sear Byzantine coins. VIEW & DOWNLOAD: Byzantine Regnally-Dated Coins - Cervin: http://www.moneta-coins.com/library/Byzantine%20Regnally-Dated%20Coins%20-%20Cervin.pdf Byzantine Coins - Sear Intro: http://www.moneta-coins.com/library/Byzantium%20Coins%20-%20Sear%20Intro.pdf "Numismatist" (ANA) article on Justinian reform Folles at this: http://onlinedigitalpublishing.com/publication/frame.php?i=737638&p=&pn=&ver=html5

Justinian The Great, Follis

Moneta — Sat, 08 Jul 2006 20:29:51 -0400

by: Moneta

Description: Justinian the Great (I), A.D. 527-565. While listed as Byzantine, Justinian considered himself Roman and on a mission to restore a once great Empire. This effort included building the Santa Sophia Basilica which remained the largest domed church for 1000 years! His history and that of his Queen Theodora is well worth reading. OB: D.N. IVSTINIANVS PP AVG; ("Our Lord, Justinian, Father of his Country, Augustus"); facing portrait of Justinian, cuirassed & wearing a helmet, holding a globus cruciger in his right hand and a shield depicting horse & rider. RX: a very large 'M' (40 nummi or one follis) between 'ANNO' and 'XVII' (=17, regnal date for A.D. 544-545 mintage). 'NIKO' in exergue (for Nicomedia mint) and 'B' for 2nd officina. This fine example has a particularly detailed obverse. These large coins are about 38 mm; this one is ~ 37 mm and 21 gm. You can read an extensive article on 'regnally-dated' Byzantine coins at our library, plus the Intro to Sear Byzantine coins. VIEW & DOWNLOAD: Byzantine Regnally-Dated Coins - Cervin: http://www.moneta-coins.com/library/Byzantine%20Regnally-Dated%20Coins%20-%20Cervin.pdf Byzantine Coins - Sear Intro: http://www.moneta-coins.com/library/Byzantium%20Coins%20-%20Sear%20Intro.pdf "Numismatist" (ANA) article on Justinian reform Folles at this: http://onlinedigitalpublishing.com/publication/frame.php?i=737638&p=&pn=&ver=html5