426, Lot: 576. Estimate $150. Sold for $240. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee. |
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Justin I & Justinian I. 527. Æ Follis (30.5mm, 16.69 g, 12h). Antioch mint, 2nd officina. Nimbate, diademed, draped, and cuirassed facing busts of Justin I and Justinian I; cross above / Large M; cross above; stars flanking; B(retrograde)//AN[TIX]. DOC I (14) var. (unlisted officina); MIBE 10 var. (same); SB 130 var. (same). Near VF, dark brown patina with traces of red, flatly struck in areas, some very light earthen highlights/deposits. Rare.