Lot 5127

Description

Justinian I, (A.D. 527-565), folles, Constantinople mint, issued 527-539, obv. diademed draped bust to r., rev. M, star and cross, cross above, and Officina B (4), another with cross on globe, and Officina gamma, all over mintmark CON, (S.158, 161, D.O.28b, 31c); another follis, Constantinople mint, issued year 544-5, obv. helmeted and cuirassed bust facing, rev. M, stars, and cross above, and Officina delta, over mintmark CON, year to r. XVIII, (S.163, D.O.43e); another follis, 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 delta, over mintmark Theup, (S.214, D.O.206d); another from Antioch mint, issued after 528, obv. diademed draped bust to r., rev. M, stars, and cross above, and Officinae effaced, over mintmark ThEUP, (S.216, D.O.210a) (illustrated). Last coin slightly double struck on obverse, light brown patina, otherwise good fine for the last coin, others very good - good fine, last with ticket. (8)

Ex Ted Murphy Collection and previously from Noble Numismatics Auction Sale 46 (lots 2111, 2112, 2114, 2115). Antioch was destroyed by a great earthquake on 29th November 528, after which it was renamed Theoupolis.