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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;nerosmyfavorite68, post: 25474028, member: 134416&quot;]The top one is my &#039;nicest&#039; Justinian I. The patina, at least the &#039;oreo&#039;-like earthen highlights, is probably phoney, but it&#039;s attractive in hand.&nbsp; The second is my largest Justinian.</p><p><br /></p><p>The third is my most recent; waxed and with a natural green patina.</p><p><br /></p><p>The large Justinian folles are the &#039;comfort food&#039; of Byzantine numsimatics.&nbsp; I just can&#039;t get enough of them.&nbsp; I usually try and go for a natural patina, but it isn&#039;t always possible.&nbsp; The year 12-14 ones also go for a premium, so a decent one is usually $200+.</p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]1630526[/ATTACH]</p><p>Justinian I - AE 40 Nummi - 37mm., 20.77g, 6h, Antioch Year 20 Officina A</p><p><br /></p><p>&nbsp;[ATTACH=full]1630527[/ATTACH]</p><p>Justinian I (527-565). Æ 40 Nummi (44.5mm, 20.47g, 6h). Nicomedia, year 13 (539/40). Helmeted and cuirassed bust facing, holding globus cruciger and shield; cross to r. R/ Large M; date across fields; B// NIK. Sear 201.</p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]1630529[/ATTACH]</p><p>Justinian I (527-565). Æ 40 Nummi (38mm, 20.73g, 6h). Constantinople, year 15 (541/2). Diademed, draped and cuirassed bust r. R/ Large M; cross above; Γ/CON. MIBE 95a; DOC 40c; Sear 163[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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