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Justin I and Justinian I, Apr.-Aug. 527. decanummium or 10 nummi (3.65g), Constantinople. DN IVSTIN E IVSTINAN PP AVG, diad. bust of Justin r. Rev. Large I between two stars. DOC -; MIB 6; Sear 126B. Good fine with clear legend and extremely rare, only three specimens recorded by Hahn. Estimated Value ............................................................... $500 - 700
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The Christov Family Collection.
Justinian I, 527-565. follis or 40 nummi (14.77g), Constantinople, 3rd officina, 537-8. Diad. bust r., cross in field before. Rev. Large M between star and cross on globus. DOC 31b var. (without cross on obv.); MIB 85; Sear 161 var. Fine and a rare variant. Estimated Value ................................................................. $50 - 100 The Christov Family Collection.
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Justin I and Justinian I, Apr.-Aug. 527. decanummium or 10 nummi (3.84g), Antioch, uncertain officina (probably 2nd). DN DN IVSTINVS ET IVSTINI[ANVS PP AVG], facing diad., dr. and cuir. busts of Justin, on l., and Justinian, on r., cross above. [B CO]N-CORDI, large I between two crosses, ANTX in ex. DOC 16 var. (citing specimen in the BM); MIB 12 and pl. 12 (this coin); cf. Sear 132. Very Fine with dark green patina and very rare, one of only five specimens recorded by Hahn. Estimated Value ............................................................... $250 - 350
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Freeman & Sear Mail Bid 6, lot 8; ex Protonotarios Collection The Christov Family Collection.
Justinian I, 527-565. follis or 40 nummi (17.5g), Constantinople, 5th officina, 537-8. Diad. bust r. Rev. Large M between two Christograms, a third Christogram above. DOC -; MIB 89; Sear 162A. Good very fine with green-brown patina and very rare. Estimated Value ............................................................... $400 - 600 The Christov Family Collection.
VERY RARE JUSTINIAN I, 527-565. GOLD SOLIDUS STRUCK AT THESSALONICA
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Justinian I, 527-565. Gold Solidus (4.46g), Thessalonica. Helmeted and cuir. bust three-quarter face to r., holding spear and shield. Rev. VICTORIA AVGGG, Victory stg. l., holding long voided cross, stars to l. and to r., CONOB in ex. DOC -; MIB 20; Sear 173A. Extremely Fine and very rare. Estimated Value .................................................. $1,500 - 2,000
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Justinian I, 527-565. follis or 40 nummi (22.1g), Constantinople, 5th officina, 538/9 (regnal year 12). Helmeted bust facing, holding gl. cr. and shield. Rev. Large M between ANNO and XII. DOC 37e; MIB 95a; Sear 163. Good very fine with attractive light green patina, a handsome example of the initial issue of Justinian's dated folles. Estimated Value ............................................................... $200 - 275 Freeman & Sear Mail Bid 6, lot 12, The Christov Family Collection.
The Christov Family Collection; Leu 77 (2000), lot 785, The Christov Family Collection.
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