Justin I, Copper, Follis, Constantinople, 518-522
Obverse
Bust of Justin I facing right with diadem, cuirass, and paludamentum.
DNIVSTI-NVSPPVC
Reverse
M with cross above, below, and eight-pointed star in the left and right fields.
Exergue
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Obverse
Bust of Justin I facing right with diadem, cuirass, and paludamentum.
DNIVSTI-NVSPPVC
Reverse
M with cross above, below, and eight-pointed star in the left and right fields.
Exergue
[ ]N
| Accession number | BZC.1971.25.11 |
|---|---|
| Ruler | Justin I |
| Date of Reign | 518–527 |
| Metal | Copper |
| Denomination | Follis |
| Mint | Constantinople |
| Date | 518 – 522 |
| Diameter | 27.0 mm |
| Weight | 12.97 g |
| Relation of Dies | 11:00 |
| Shape | Flat |
Acquisition History
Gift of Philip Grierson, 16 March 1971
Commentary
Variant of DOC 1:40, no. 8e. As MIBE 96, no. 11.