Lot 4967

Description

Justinian I, (527-565), AE follis, Antioch mint, (19.33 g) issued year 31 = 557-8, officina **G*, obv. Justinian bust facing, DN IVSTINI ANVS PP AVC, rev. M, **G* below, year X/X/XI, THUP in exergue, (S.222, DOC 227b, BMC 306, R.667) (illustrated); another Antioch mint, (18.33 g), year 33 = 559-560, officina **G*, rev. similar **G* below, year X/X/X/III, (S.222, DOC 229b, BMC 308); another Constantinople mint, (20.60 g), year 16 = 542-3, officina B, rev. B below, year X/UI, (S.163, DOC 41b, BMC 66, R.514); another similar Constantinople mint, (20.89 g), year 17 = 543-4, officina A, rev. A below, year X/U/II, (S.163, DOC [42a], BMC 68). Brown patination, fine - good very fine, scarce. (4)

Ex Dr. V.J.A. Flynn Collection and previously from A.H. Baldwin & Sons Ltd., with tickets.