Lot 2113

Sale 46 · Important Australian & World Coins, Medals & Banknotes

Justinian I, (A.D. 527-565), folles, Antioch mint, issued after 528, obv. Justinian enthroned facing, holding long sceptre, rev. M, star to l., crescent to r., and cross above, and Officinae A and B, over mintmark Theup, (S.214, D.O.206a, b). Fine to very fine. (2)

The obverse is unique for this ruler, with the seated emperor facing, but this design became the model for his nephew Justin II.