Gorgeous OP-goldie, panzerdawg (as per usual) => I also have an example of this dude (very similar) ... wanna see it? Justinian I AE Follis
Thats a beauty! Only one I have. 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
Mat, nice coin. I have to confess I never knew they made 1/2 Follis. I have learned a lot since joining your coin group!
Awsome coin! Justinian I AE Follis. Constantinople mint. D N IVSTINIANVS PP AVG, diademed, draped & cuirassed bust r. / Large M between star and cross; above, cross; beneath, officina letter; CON in ex. Sear Byzantine Coins and their Values # sb0158
Byzantine Empire Anatolia, Nikomedia Justinian (r. AD 527 - 565) AE Large Module Follis (40 nummi) 43 mm x 23.78 grams Obverse:Helmeted and cuirassed facing bust, holding globus cruciger and shield; cross to right - DNIVSTINI ANVS PP AVC Reverse: Large M; cross above, date across field; ANNO left field, X/II/I right field - NIK in ex. Ref: SB 201 Note: Dated yr. 13 (AD 539/40), Large planchet. Superb. Gorgeous perfect Green patina, slight doubling of the "M"
I wonder whether these 43mm follis are the largest common coins ever circulated.(?) I have some couples of Justinian I have shown regularly, but here some new: 16 nummi from Thessalonica: Worn half follis, but it is from Carthago. In hand it has a green patina rather than black. And the legends and head of Justinian has a depth not depicting on the photo: An aged Justinian from sant’ apollinare: An illustration of Justinian and Theodora during the Nika Riot. From 1962 National Geographic magazine:
@panzerman I know this is an older thread, but I stumbled across it when I was looking for gold coins of Justinian. Your title says Justinian but the insert says the coin is Justin not Justinian. The dates also correspond to the rule of Justin and not Justinian. So, is the coin Justin or Justinian? Whatever it is, it is a lovely coin.
I never knew Justinian was one of The Beatles. Mad respect for that man, Emperor and one of the best Rock & Roll performers in history.
Justin-I, eh? ... hmmm, I guess I can play that game as well => here is a Justin-I with a sweet ol' Heraclius overstrike!!
Ohhh. Of Course. The legends and even the paper say “Justinus” not “Justianus”. The reign years of 518-527 should also have served like a hint if one could not distinguish “Justinus” from “Justianus”. How embarrassing of me of messing them both. Well, then let just restart it and here one worn 40 nummi and a super nice 5 nummi of Justin: If interesting in the city of Constantinople, then a video here, start from 3:55 to skip the boring part: www.youtube.com/watch?v=uX4UJv-eIjQ
That was fantastic (including the first 4 minutes)-- the entire video is CGI! Wow. Technology is amazing and the creators of that video are very talented.
