Byzantine Silver & Bronze Coins

Sale 116    21–24 Nov 2017   Gallery Room, State Library of NSW   Sydney

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Lot 5064    Session 18 (2:30pm Friday)    Byzantine Silver & Bronze Coins

Estimate $200
Bid at live.noble.com.au
SOLD $210

JUSTINIAN I, (A.D. 527-565), AE follis, Constantinople mint, issued year 15 = 541-2, officina A, (22.83 g), obv. Justinian bust facing, rev. M, year X/U, CON in exergue, large flan, (S.163, DOC.40d, cf.BMC 62); Justin II, (A.D. 565-578), half follis, Cyzicus mint, issued year 8 = 572-3, (7.45 g), obv. Justin & Sophia seated facing, [DN IVSTI] NVS P P AVC around, rev. K, cross above, date to right, ANNO to left, KYZ below, (S.373, DOC 131var). Green patination, large flan, very fine - good very fine, rare, with ticket. (2)

Ex Dr V.J.A.Flynn Collection and previously Status International Sale 301 (lot 8384, 8388).

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