Byzantine Silver & Bronze Coins

Lot 4659    SESSION 17 (11.30AM FRIDAY 29TH JULY)    Byzantine Silver & Bronze Coins

Estimate $300
Bid at live.noble.com.au

JUSTIN I AND JUSTINIAN I (A.D. 527), AE follis, Constantinople Mint. issued 4 April - 1 August 527 A.D., (14.82 g), obv. Diademed bust cuirassed with paludamentum of Justin I, to right, around [DN] IVSTIN ET IVSTINIAN [P AVC], rev. Large M, cross above, stars 6 long points to left and right, cross above right, below officinae E, in exergue CON, (S.125, DOC (11aa), W.-, R.-, H.N4 (Vol.I notes E as a hybrid with similar obverse dies, T.-, BNP.-. Fine and excessively rare.

Ex Dr L.J. Sherwin Collection, previously from M.R. Roberts with their ticket ($295). Acquired on 5th of May 2002.
Clearly an issue as a hybrid of both joint rulers, using a reverse with two stars introduced at the beginning of the reign of Justinian I. The joint rulers using a reverse with one star and cross introduced in the reign of Justin I reign. This specimen from the similar obverse die as the Hahn illustrated specimen and the example in our sale 127 (lot 4676).