Saturday, 28 July 2012

Justinian I, AE Follis, Nicomedia, Sear Byzantine Coins & their Values 201

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Justinian I
AE Follis

Obverse: DN IVSTINI - ANVS PP AVG, helmeted and cuirassed bust of Justinian I, facing, holding the Globus Cruciger with his right hand and a shield with a cavalryman spearing a fallen barbarian. cross in the right field.

Reverse: Large M in the centre, ANNO in the left field, staurogram above, X Կ II in the right field, officina A below.

Weight: 20.31 gm
Maximum dimensions: 35.4 x 35.4 x 2.8 mm
Die axis: 180 degrees

Mintmark: NIKO (Nicomedia), struck between 543 - 544 AD
Reference: SB 201

Purchased from Forum Ancient Coins on the 28th January 2007

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