Justin I, Byzantine pentanummium

Another Cherson-related acquisition , this time its a roughly 13 mm coin of Justin I. This is probably one of the crudest of early Byzantine coins I've seen so far, but its a nice example of this type imo. There was another very similar type (with emperor holding a globe instead of leaning on shield that mine has) that was on auction that I wanted as well. They would have went well together in my collection but someone was willing to pay more for it than I
Esty's page on Late Roman/Byzantine Cherson coins (http://esty.ancients.info/Cherson/) explains an interesting question about these two types.

Justin I, Byzantine Emperor (518-527 AD), 5 nummi
Obv: DN IVSTINVS P AVG, pearl-diademed, draped bust right
Rev: VICTOR, emperor holding long cross and leaning on shield, Cherson mint
SB 112B

 

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Interesting Coin VK!

 

Thanks WC!

 

Cool addition, my Byzy friend

 

Thanks steve, I'm surprised at how much I've expanded into early Byzantines in such a short of time (6 of them in 3 months)! Getting into this area was a goal of mine but didn't think it would happen so suddenly and rapidly!

 

VK, very cool, love these Byzantine coins, Thumbs up..