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Justinian I, 527-565. follis or 40 nummi (23.51g), Nicomedia, 1st officina, 540/41 (regnal year 14). Helmeted bust facing, holding gl. cr. and shield. Rev. Large M between ANNO and XIIII, NIKO in ex. DOC 119; MIB 113a; Sear 201. Very Fine with green-brown patina. Estimated Value ............................................................... $250 - 350
Justinian I, 527-565. follis or 40 nummi (17.83g), Nicomedia, 2nd officina, 557/8 (regnal year 31). Helmeted bust facing, holding gl. cr. and shield. Rev. Large M between ANNO and XXXI, NIKO in ex. DOC 137b; MIB 113a; Sear 201. Very Fine with green-brown patina. Estimated Value ............................................................... $200 - 275 The Christov Family Collection.
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Justinian I, 527-565. follis or 40 nummi (20.08g), Nicomedia, 2nd officina, 549/50 (regnal year 23). Helmeted bust facing, holding gl. cr. and shield. Rev. Large M between ANNO and XXIII, NIKO in ex. DOC 129 var. (this officina not recorded); MIB 113a; Sear 201. A bold Very Fine with green-brown patina. Estimated Value ............................................................... $200 - 275
Justinian I, 527-565. follis or 40 nummi (22.13g), Cyzicus, 2nd officina, 539/40 (regnal year 13). Helmeted bust facing, holding gl. cr. and shield. Rev. Large M between ANNO and XIII, KYZ in ex. DOC 165b; MIB 120a; Sear 207. Very Fine or better with green-brown patina, slight bend in flan. Estimated Value ............................................................... $250 - 350 The Christov Family Collection.
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Justinian I, 527-565. follis or 40 nummi (16.85g), Nicomedia, 2nd officina, 554/5 (regnal year 28). Helmeted bust facing, holding gl. cr. and shield. Rev. Large M between ANNO and XXUIII, NIKO in ex. DOC 134b var.; MIB 113a; Sear 201. Nearly Extremely Fine with dark emerald green patina. Estimated Value ............................................................... $250 - 350
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Triton VIII (2005), lot 1312; ex Malcolm W. Heckman; ex CNG 33 (1995), lot 1384, The Christov Family Collection.
Justinian I, 527-565. follis or 40 nummi (22.86g), Cyzicus, 2nd officina, 541/2 (regnal year 15). Helmeted bust facing, holding gl. cr. and shield. Rev. Large M between ANNO and XU (reversed U), KYZ in ex., dots on either side of officina mark. DOC 167b var. (no dots on rev.); MIB 120b; Sear 207. Nearly Extremely Fine/extremely fine, nice brown patina. Estimated Value ............................................................... $300 - 400 The Christov Family Collection.
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