Got this in the mail today. Started collecting Byzantine coins that had Regnal dates. Narrowed my focus to Justinian I follis' that are larger than 40mm.This little beauty is 42+mm and weighs 22.43g. I've got about a dozen that fit the 40+mm requirements. Post any Regnal dated Byzantine coin or a recent purchase. Thanks, Tibor
Justin II with Sophia, 25mm, 8.85 g, Year 8 (AD 572/3). I bought this because of the odd Roman numeral for 6, which I found interesting.
Some time ago I shared this Justinianus I: Æ 40 Nummi (1 Follis) 31 x 32 mm, 17.495 g Bithynia, Nicomedia (today’s Izmit, Turkey), regnal year 31 = 557 – 558 AD, 1st officina (A) DOC I, 137a; Hahn, “Moneta Imperii Byzantinii” MIB 113a; Sear 201 (180 combinations of regnal year, mintmark, and officina letters known.) Ob.: D N IVSTINI – ANVS P P AVG Bust facing in helmet with plume, diademed and cuirassed, holding globus cruciger in r. hand. On l. shoulder shield decorated with horseman and fallen enemy motif; in r. field, cross. Notice how the celator rotated the letter "D" 90 degrees counter clockwise to fit the space near the hand. Rev.: Large M between A / N / N / O – X / X / X / I; above, cross and beneath, officina letter A. In exergue, NIKO
Nice coin. My recent Roman / Byzantine treasure is a 3 uncia scale weight with a mark of value of ૪Γ. It is probably my last overseas purchase until things settle down. Also shown is a Roma/Roma and club series Cast Quadrans, c. 230-226 BC. Obv. Right hand; at right, club; at left, three pellets. Rev. Left hand; at right, three pellets; at left, club. The coin is 71 grams and the weight is 82 grams. Both are close to the expected weight of 81.9 grams.
