A beautiful follis of Justinian I
Lot 3638
Justinian I, 527-565. Follis (Bronze, 41 mm, 22.76 g, 7 h), Constantinopolis, RY 12 = 538/9. D N IVSTINIANVS P P AVI Helmeted and cuirassed bust of Justinian I facing, holding globus cruciger in his right hand and with a shield, decorated with a horseman spearing a fallen foe, over his left shoulder; in field to right, cross. Rev. Large M between A/N/N/O and XII; above, cross; below, Δ; in exergue, CON. DOC 37d. MIB 95. SB 163. Beautiful brown patina. Some deposits and with light doubling, otherwise, about extremely fine.

From the Asha & Ardeshir Dabestani Collection and that of D. Massey, Classical Numismatic Group E-Auction 415, 28 February 2018, 550, ex Künker 174, 27 September 2010, 1163.
Starting price:
50 CHF
Hammer price:
190 CHF
Bid increment:
Closed
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Closing time: 16-Jul-24, 12:19:30 CEST
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