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Gold coins of Justin I Byzantine Emperor
July 10 518 through August 1 527
A military officer of peasant beginnings,
Justin I was selected as successor to Anastasius. He was basically a
soldier and left many matters of State to his nephew Justinian I. This
lead to the "Age of Justinian" where most of the previous empire was reacquired
and saw the reunification of the Eastern and Western Churches in March of 519..
1 1/2 Solidus
Constantinople
W-1
DO-NA Sear-54 Berk-NA MIB-1
W-1 DO-NA Sear-NA
Berk-NA MIB-NA
W-2 DO-1 Sear-55
Berk-37 MIB-2
W-3 DO-2 Sear-56
Berk-38 MIB-3
Denomination -
Solidus
Minted At -
Constantinople
Reference Information -
W3, S-56, DOC-2, Berk-38, MIB-3, R-383, BMC-1,
BN-8
Weight in Grams -
4.45g
Diameter -
20.0 mm
Die Axis -
183°
Accepted Striking Period -
519-527
Officinae -
S
Obverse Image -
3/4 facing Justin I wearing helmet with cross and diadem,
holding spear and shield with horseman
Obverse Legend -
DNIVSTI-NVSPPAVG
Reverse Image -
Angel of Victory facing forward holding cross made of
dots on left and globus with cross on right
Reverse Legend -
VICTORI-AAVGGGS, CONOB in exergue
Die Quality -
Fine, Highly Polished
Strike -
Full with slight perifiral weakness
Flan Quality -
Fine, 95% centered
Wear -
None
Overall Condition Rating -
Mint State (XF+)
This Coin's Uniqueness -
Vertical die line to the left of cross on Reverse
Desirability -
Must Have
Rarity -
Common (More than 250 known)
Provenance -
Purchased private treaty from Harlan Berk, October 1994
1999 Approximate Value (US $) -
$450.00 - $600.00
Thessalonica
W-4 DO-NA Sear-77a Berk-NA
MIB-6
W-5 DO-27 Sear-77a Berk-NA
MIB-7
W-1 DO-3 Sear-57
Berk-39 MIB-4
Denomination -
Semissis
Minted At -
Constantinople
Reference Information -
W1, S-57, DOC-3, Berk-39(this coin), MIB-4,
R-387, BMC-7, BN-13
Weight in Grams -
2.27g
Diameter -
18.6 mm
Die Axis -
180°
Accepted Striking Period -
518-527
Officinae -
NA
Obverse Image -
Right facing bust of Justin I with diadem
Obverse Legend -
DNIVSTI-NVSPPAVG
Reverse Image -
Angel of Victory seated facing right holding shield
with XXXX. Star at left and cross with Christogram on right.
Reverse Legend -
VICTORI-AAVGGG, CONOB in exergue
Die Quality -
Superior, with slight die erosion
Strike -
Full
Flan Quality -
Fine, 95% centered
Wear -
Minimal
Overall Condition Rating -
Almost Mint State (XF+)
This Coin's Uniqueness -
Light vertical die lines on Justin's neck on Obverse, also
some die erosion at 90° to 145° on Obverse
Desirability -
Medium
Rarity -
Common (More than 250 known)
Provenance -
Purchased from Sotheby's Sale #7214, Lot #63
1999 Approximate Value (US $) -
$550.00 - $700.00
W-1 DO-10a Sear-58 Berk-40
MIB-5