CLASSICAL NUMISMATIC AUCTIONS SALE XIX
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93. 537-538 AD. /E Follis (16.83 gm). Antioch. Large M flanked by eight-pointed stars; Α/ΘΥΠΟΛε. SB 217 (this coin); DOC I 212a; MIB 1131 ; Berk 148. Good VF, dark brown patina (200) Sear plate coin; Ex Hunt collection.
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97. 537-538 AD. /E Follis (12.65 gm). Carthage. Cross on breast / Large M flanked by six-pointed star and cross; KART. SB 257; DOC 1284; MIB 1185b; Berk 189. VF, brown patina. (100) Ex CNAIV, lot 709. 98. 537-538 AD. /E Follis (14.68 gm). Carthage. Cross on breast / Large M flanked by six-pointed star and cross; KART. SB 257; DOC 1284; MIB 1185b; Berk 189. Fine, heavy brick-red patina. (30)
94. 527-528 AD. /E Half Follis (6.06 gm). Antioch. Large K; AN TX around cross, Δ. SB 224; DOC 1203var (off. Δ); MIB 1132; Berk 149. Near VF, weak strike. (75) Berk records two known specimens; this officina unlisted.
95. 532-537 AD. /E Half Follis (8.46 gm). Antioch. Emperor enthroned, wearing crown with trefoil ornament, holding sceptre and globus cruciger with double-barred cross / Large K; THEUOP around cross, Γ. SB 225; DOC 1208; MIB 1135; Berk 152. VF, weak strike, green patina. (50) Ratio 674 may also have a double-barred cross. The double-barred cross held by Justinian may simply be a result of careless engraving; if not, it is the earliest representation of the patriarchial-style cross on Byzantine coinage.
96. 534-537 AD. /E Follis (14.23 gm). Carthage. Christogram on breast / Large M flanked by six-pointed star and cross; Γ/KART. SB 259; DOC 1286d; MIB 1184b; Berk 188. Near VF, weak strike, green patina. Rare. (50)
99. 537-538 AD. /E Follis (13.39 gm). Carthage. Cross on breast / Large M flanked by six-pointed star and cross; ·״/KART. SB 258; DOC I-; MIB 1185a; Berk 189. Fine, brown patina Rare. (75)
The coinage reform of Justinian I in 538 AD was apparently prompted by a decree that all imperial documents be dated by regnal year. Coins are of course as important an imperial document as any other. Besides the dated reverse, the obverse of the higher denom!nations in each series (gold, silver, and bronze) also reflected the change. The new type was a helmeted, cuirassed facing bust, holding globus cruciger and shield, frequently a cross in the right field balanced the gbbus. Minor denominations retained the old draped bust right type, but there were many exceptions to the rule. More types appeared later in the 6th century; crowned and draped busts, consular robes with sceptre and mappa, and the various emperors enthroned with their consorts. Unless otherwise stated, the obverses of the following lots are of the usual type for that series.
100. Year 12 (538/539 AD). /E Follis (22.20 gm). Constantinople. Large M; ANNO XII, A/CON. SB 163; DOC I 37a; MIB 195a; Berk 217. VF, brown patina with encrustation. (100)