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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;ValiantKnight, post: 2003465, member: 44210&quot;]Had this one for a while now. Unlike the close-up facing portraits, this type displays Justinian enthroned, and this type is unique to the mint of Theupolis (Antioch). It was believed to have been struck only from 529-533 AD, this short striking period I believe contributing to it&#039;s general scarcity. Its unique, interesting design and its scarcity is what drew me to this coin, oh and the fact that I am a fan of early Byzantine <img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie8" alt=":D" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" /></p><p><br /></p><p>For those that don&#039;t know, Justinian is regarded as the most successful and most powerful emperor the Eastern Roman Empire ever had in its 1100-year history. He waged wars against the western European and North African Germanic barbarian kingdoms and conquered back many of Rome&#039;s former territories, including Italy and the city of Rome itself: <a href="http://www.ancient.eu/Justinian_I/" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="http://www.ancient.eu/Justinian_I/" rel="nofollow">http://www.ancient.eu/Justinian_I/</a></p><p><br /></p><p><b><u>Justinian</u>, Byzantine Empire</b></p><p>AE Follis</p><p><u>Obv</u>: D N IVSTINI-ANVS PP AVG, seated, facing on throne, holding sceptre and cross on globe</p><p><u>Rev</u>: Large M, star to left, cross above, A below, crescent to right</p><p><u>Mint</u>: Theupolis (cross THEVP in ex; struck 529-533 AD)</p><p><u>Ref</u>: SB 214</p><p><br /></p><p><img src="http://i1197.photobucket.com/albums/aa429/LurkingNinja/justinian_zpsb0835ac1.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /></p><p><br /></p><p>If anyone has any examples of this type, feel free to post them.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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