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<p>[QUOTE="ancient coin hunter, post: 4512308, member: 87200"]Great write-up. The historian Procopius initially wrote panegyrics about Justinian but then changed his color to exaggerated criticism in <i>The Secret History</i>. I suspect this book may have contributed to the mixed reaction one gets about Justinian's greatness in some circles. However, you make a very strong argument that he should be considered amongst Rome's greatest rulers if the Empire is viewed in totality. And a coin, of course. </p><p><br /></p><p>Pre-Reform Follis, note the smaller size and weight as compared with later pieces:</p><p><br /></p><p>Justinian I (527-565 A.D.)</p><p><br /></p><p>AE Follis, Constantinople Mint, 10 grams, 28mm</p><p><br /></p><p>Obverse: Diademed, Draped and Cuirassed Bust Right, DN IVSTINIANVS PP AVG</p><p><br /></p><p>Reverse: Large M, cross above, star to left and right, officina letter below</p><p><br /></p><p>Reference: SB 160, Dumbarton Oaks Collection 30.</p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]1118137[/ATTACH] </p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]1118138[/ATTACH][/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="ancient coin hunter, post: 4512308, member: 87200"]Great write-up. The historian Procopius initially wrote panegyrics about Justinian but then changed his color to exaggerated criticism in [I]The Secret History[/I]. I suspect this book may have contributed to the mixed reaction one gets about Justinian's greatness in some circles. However, you make a very strong argument that he should be considered amongst Rome's greatest rulers if the Empire is viewed in totality. And a coin, of course. Pre-Reform Follis, note the smaller size and weight as compared with later pieces: Justinian I (527-565 A.D.) AE Follis, Constantinople Mint, 10 grams, 28mm Obverse: Diademed, Draped and Cuirassed Bust Right, DN IVSTINIANVS PP AVG Reverse: Large M, cross above, star to left and right, officina letter below Reference: SB 160, Dumbarton Oaks Collection 30. [ATTACH=full]1118137[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]1118138[/ATTACH][/QUOTE]
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