I have been thinking for awhile about my next collecting thread. I decided to do a collection of famous people throughout history on coins. This will be my exhibit next year at a coin convention. Since I already have the 12 Caesars, I do have some historical figures. I was thinking about a gold 20 Francs piece of Napoleon, a sliver ruble of Catherine the great, a coin of Genghis Khan, Elizabeth I, Henry VII, and many more. If you have suggestions please let me know on this thread. It might be fun to come up with a list of famous people on coins. Now to today's news. I was watching the Nauman auction earlier today and this coin was being auctioned. It seemed to fit my new theme so I bid and won. It is a solidus of Justinian. Not only is it my first gold coin, it is also my first Romaion coin. I can hardly wait for it to arrive. Please post your coins of Justinian or any other famous historical figure. JUSTINIAN I (527-565). GOLD Solidus. (21 mm, 4.49 g) Constantinople. Obv: D N IVSTINIANVS P P AVG. Helmeted, draped and cuirassed bust facing, holding globus cruciger and shield. Rev: VICTORIA AVGGG Θ / CONOB. Angel standing facing, holding long staff surmounted by cross and globus cruciger; star to right. Sear 139.
Nice idea, Orfew and great gold. Justinian I, (527-565 A.D.) Ae 1/2 Follis O: DN IVSTINI-ANVS PP AVG,Diademed draped and cuirassed bust right. R: Large K, cross to left, star above and below, officinia gamma to right. 22mm 9.9g Constantinople mint SB 164; Doc 33
I see you use the term romaion. I actually just asked about that in another thread. Could you please pay a visit here and answer a question for me? https://www.cointalk.com/threads/romaion-or-byzantine.286687/#post-2572330 Thanks!
orfew strikes gold! i only picked up 3 byzantine coins this year, all pretty low grade AE in mixed lots...none are going to make my "best of coins of the year" list. here's a rather large justinian i half follis.. Justinian I, AE Half-Follis. 527-565 AD DN IVSTINIANVS PP AVG, helmeted, cuirassed bust facing, holding cross on globe and long sceptre, cross to right / Large K, ANNO to left, cross above, regnal year to right (year 30?), mintmark e (or P with angled downstroke). Antioch mint. SB 231 25x29 mm, 2.5 g
Wonderful example in gold...and a solidus yet!! My only example of Byzantine gold remains a tremissis of Heraclius:
Very nice, man! Here is a semi-rare Siliqua from the great Emperor Justinian that was minted shortly after the reconquest of North Africa. Justinian I AD 527-565, AR Siliqua (15mm, 1.23 g) Carthage DN IVSTINIANVS PP AG; draped, cuir. and diademed bust r. VOT/MVLT/HTI in wreath; CONOS in ex Sear 253; very fine, toned
